Aleksandar Mitrovic the Newcastle diamond with some rough edges

Question marks over weight, outlandish haircuts and hot-headedness aside, Newcastle have acquired a striker who looks to need only a little polishing

The encouraging statistic for Newcastle United fans is that their new signing Aleksandar Mitrovic scored 36 goals in his two seasons at Anderlecht. The worrying statistic is during that time he picked up two red cards and 13 yellows. He is big, explosive and talented but there is a streak of wildness. Perhaps it is only natural, given he is 20, but there are times when he can seem rather younger than that.

If Mitrovic on the pitch is tough, passionate, committed and no stranger to controversy, off it he often seems as though he is on some sort of standby setting. He walks and talks slowly, and spends most of his time outside football with his family, his girlfriend, Kristina, or watching television.

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