17 Things Newcastle Fans Need To Know About Aleksandar Mitrovic
15. He Has Been Described By A Belgian Journalist As "Making Mario Balotelli Look Normal"
The signing of Mitrovic will bring fireworks to Tyneside - both on and off the pitch. Described by one Belgian journalist as "making Mario Balotelli look normal", it is not beyond the realms of possibility that the forward will set off a pyrotechnic in his own bathroom like the Liverpool striker... Mitrovic is renowned for being a bit of a wildcard personality who does things very much by his own rules. Discipline is an issue - but he will bring excitement and entertainment to the Toon supporters with his wild and outlandish celebrations and public statements. Newcastle will try to keep him on a leash, but that is easier said than done...
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