Aleksandar's "Amazing" Experience

By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Managing Editor

Aleksandar Mitrovic described pulling on a Newcastle United shirt for the first time as "amazing".

And the Serbian international striker also hailed the 2,000-plus Magpies fans who made the journey to York City on Wednesday night for his first appearance for the Club.

Mitrovic arrived from Anderlecht last week but had to wait until Tuesday to take part in his first training session on Tyneside - once he had secured a visa.

Twenty-four hours later the big front man was running out at Bootham Crescent, and although he was unable to inspire United to victory - they lost 2-1 to the League Two outfit - nothing could dampen his enthusiasm.

"It was an amazing feeling to play in the Newcastle shirt for the first time, in front of so many Newcastle fans," Mitrovic told nufc.co.uk after the final whistle.

"They were behind us the whole game, pushing us the whole way and if it felt that good in front of 2,000 then I can't wait for 52,000. I am really looking forward to my first game at St. James' Park.

"I have only had one training session and now one game so far.

"I am going to need one or two games more to learn all about the team and how they play. But we have a really good coach and I have already seen how good the players are here, so I am looking forward to playing for the team.

"(Against York) we were playing well, we kept the ball well and had everything in our hands but we conceded two lucky goals and lost the game.

"I wanted to score and was doing everything to score but I was a little unlucky. Maybe it will happen on Saturday, or if not then against Southampton - that is the most important game and I am sure I will score in that one.

"For me, it is important that I started to play games. This was my first game of pre-season and I felt really good on the pitch. I hope Saturday's match against Borussia Monchengladbach will be better."