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Aleksandar Mitrovic has broken his silence over the celebration that went viral after Newcastle United’s last-gasp defeat of Norwich.

United’s late, late show at St James’ Park saw them beat the Canaries 4-3 – but eagle-eyed viewers saw Mitrovic grab goalscorer Dwight Gayle and slam him to the ground in a celebration that reminded a few of Temuri Ketsbaia’s furious lashing out at an advertising hoarding after scoring for United in 1998.

Speaking on international duty as he prepares to lead the line for Serbia against Moldova, Mitrovic says that his emotions got the better of him.

“I put it down to my emotions and adrenaline because we got goals in the 94th and 96th minute,” he told Serbian press.

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“I just went to grab someone and ended up doing that. I’m just like that. I was overjoyed, and Gayle was not angry.”

Mitrovic’s form has been a talking point in Serbia. His last game against Ireland was poor and he has only started one Championship game this season – a win against QPR.

He says he is not concerned about his barren run, as he looks to help Serbia to qualify from a group that also includes Euro 2016 semi-finalists Wales and Ireland.

“It does not matter who is going to score, only that we win. We have learned lessons from previous qualifications, I hope that we will not make the same mistakes and go to matches we should win and lose points.

“To us in the past (it) cost (us) and that’s why we did not go to the big competitions.”

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Bizarrely, Serbian reporters also asked Mitrovic if Moldova’s reputation for having beautiful women would be a problem for the team.

Mitrovic, who became a father in March, stayed diplomatic. “We’re here to play, we are focused on the field and I do not think they will be our problem,” he said.