Aleksandar Mitrovic declares his ongoing love for Newcastle United ahead of Champions League match | OneFootball

Aleksandar Mitrovic says that he is still following and supporting Newcastle United.

It is now over seven years since he moved on from NUFC, joining Fulham before then later moving to Saudi Arabia and Al Hilal.

Then in September (2025), Aleksandar Mitrovic moving to Qatar and playing for Al Rayyan now.

Aleksandar Mitrovic was a real cult hero for many Newcastle United fans and it is great to hear how he still has plenty of affection for NUFC and the supporters.

There again, Mitro was a Newcastle United fan as a kid, so no surprise there.

Aleksandar Mitrovic also has the distinction of being the last player to score in a Tyne and Wear derby league match.

Almost ten years ago now, the 20 March 2016 saw Mitro equalise at St James’ Park in the 83rd minute to earn United a 1-1 draw.

Alexander Mitrovic asked by Flashscore; ‘You spent a lot of time at Newcastle. What are your memories of that time? Was there added pressure knowing every number nine at Newcastle is inevitably going to be compared to Alan Shearer, one of the best Premier League strikers ever?’

“I didn’t feel any pressure around that. It was nice, Newcastle is a club I’ve always really liked. It has had a special place in my heart since I started following football. Maybe because of the colour of the shirt, because the team I support in Serbia also play in black and white.

“When I got to Newcastle, I understood that for the people there, football is almost like a religion.

“They live for football.

“It was my first love in football, though I went there a little bit young and inexperienced. I was 20, 21 years old and playing the best league in the world; I didn’t have a lot of time to adapt.

“Maybe it didn’t go exactly as I planned, but we still created some great memories and connections with the fans. I still have a lot of friends there.”

Aleksandar Mitrovic asked; ‘You stayed in Newcastle through a relegation. You stayed in Fulham through two relegations. Did you consider leaving for a top division club, or did you want to cement your legacy for the clubs where you were playing?’

“To be honest, when you get relegated, you feel kind of guilty. Doesn’t matter how much you play; you’re a part of the squad that got relegated.

“I always wanted to make it right and bring Newcastle and then Fulham back.

“Both these clubs are amazing, and I think they should compete in Europe.

“I’m glad they’re doing well now. Newcastle has had a few really good seasons, reached the Champions League, and Fulham wasn’t far away from European places either, and I hope in the future they will get there.

“You can see I love both clubs, and still follow and support them. So at the times of the relegations, I didn’t want to leave them because I felt good and loved there, even at times when we were in the second division, I felt the fans wanted me to stay.”