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**Originally published on 05.09.18

Aleksandar Mitrovic says Newcastle United have “problems” with their owner Mike Ashley.

Mitrovic left United in the summer transfer window and has scored four times in the opening four games of the Premier League season for new club Fulham.

But he wishes his former club all the best – and admits there are issues with the man at the top.

“Newcastle is a big club but they have problems with the owner,” Mitrovic said in an interview with the Mail. “Everyone knows Mike Ashley. They have taken large steps forward but also to go back. I do wish them success.”

The 23-year-old is now enjoying life at Fulham after a disappointing three years at Newcastle United.

Costing £13 million back in the summer of 2015, his perceived failure on Tyneside may be one of the many deals to have stung Ashley even if Fulham splashed out £22 million on the striker.

Mitrovic scored nine goals in his debut season but United were still relegated from the top flight.

He went onto score four goals as United were promoted back to the Championship but failed to establish himself as first choice.

Six appearances followed in the top flight before a loan move to Fulham followed and Mitrovic’s dream of emulating the club’s most favourite son, and his hero, Alan Shearer died.

“Shearer is still my hero and it’s his job to do analysis,” when asked if Shearer’s criticism of him on Match of the Day hurt him.

“He was most of the time right, of course. My father says the same. I know myself when I play bad anyway. He is still a legend and I don’t think England will ever have a striker like him again.”

Mitrovic is enjoying his time in London on and off the pitch, claiming that it comes with a different sort of life style to that of Tyneside.

“It’s different to Newcastle as when I go out I don’t need a hat for disguise,’ he told the Mail Online.

“Here I have my own peace and I can go with my kids on the street. Nobody cares about me or stops me. It’s nice.