Aleksandar Mitrovic has given a fascinating interview to Serbian outlet Mozzart Sport on life at Fulham – reaffirming his commitment to the club and downplaying his extraordinary goalscoring exploits this season.
The Serbian striker says he feels more valued at Craven Cottage than any other foreign destination during his playing career and describes the club as ‘a perfect match’ for him. He reiterates that his family are very happy in London and how special the relationship is between him and the fans. He cites the happiness that is shared between the players and the non-playing staff at Motspur Park, including club officials, the chefs and the groundstaff, as being particularly important – and the highs are more special having shared them together.
Pressed on overtaking Ivan Toney to become the most prolific Championship goalscorer in a season, Mitrovic says that individual records are unimportant and that promotion remains his first focus:
[Individual] Numbers are not important in football, if we had conceded two [against Peterborough] the record wouldn’t matter at all … I wasn’t counting my goals until they told me the record was close. It is nice but the team makes it possible. As a team we want to score as many as possible between now and end of season’
The in-form forward says that ‘hard work, order and discipline’ are the most important things between now and the end of the season – and that there will be no let up.
He dismisses the possibility of leaving Craven Cottage to play somewhere else, despite widespread interest over the summer, asking ‘Why would I go?’ He cites Alessandro del Piero’s words when asked whether he would leave Juventus after their relegation – ‘a true gentleman never leaves his lady,’ saying that is how he feels about Fulham.
Mitrovic also describes head coach Marco Silva as the ‘x-factor’ in Fulham’s fabulous season so far.
“Silva is the x factor we missed last season. If he stays Fulham will continue to grow. It feels like everything is at a higher level than before.”
Thanks to Tristan Poturicic on Twitter for the translations.
We all love Mitro more than he will ever no God Bless and his Family let’s hope he stays with us for many more years to come
Great guy, great footballer, could say more it’s all been said Legend
MITRO
Great news to every Fulham supporter.
His comments sum up our super club. We all love it
A perfect fit, best striker we had since Alan ‘Sniffer’ Clark in the 60’s…
Where would we be without Mitro long may he continue to score goals for our great club, we all love him. COYW.
A great footballer and FFC are blessed. FFC could see something others couldn’t. Of course now they can. Under Marco his all-round game has improved particularly in laying the ball off. In that regard he does that with his chest ala Zamora.
a great human being. The personality of the man matches the talent on the pitch!
Interesting comment regarding last season. Especially as his physical fitness suffered as well.
Good player all the same.
Mitro, we love you too, being a great, loyal person and a tremendous and inspiring footballer. Giving us hope in Cottager’s winning
Love his not so subtle dig at Scott Parker…
Super Mitro, King of the Cottage, long may you reign
Mitrovic should get in Carvalho’s head and make him realise how lucky he is to be at such a great club. Loyalty is very sparse in football today and Mitro’s words are so heartwarming for all us Fulham fans. I’m really looking forward to him showing the world what he’s about in the premier league next season, I wouldn’t swap him for anyone there on his present form.
We have had so many quality and outstanding players when I was younger we had the Welsh engine Gordon Davies but the best way far out of all is the Serbian god Alexander mitrovic we are grateful to have you thank you for your service to the club #FFC
All Hail Mitro!
In years to come in the same way those of us who talk about legends like Haynes Davies Moore Robson Best just to name a few Mitro will be a justifiable addition what a legend F.t.I.d C.o.y.w