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Aleksandr Mitrovic says Newcastle never used him properly

Aleksandar Mitrovic of Fulham during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Leeds United at Craven Cottage on April 3, 2018 in London, E...
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Fulham forward says he feels at home at Newcastle.

Aleksandar Mitrovic of Fulham during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Leeds United at Craven Cottage on April 3, 2018 in London, England.

Fulham striker Aleksandr Mitrovic has told The Telegraph he feels he is being used properly for the very first time in English football.

Mitrovic signed for Fulham from Newcastle United in the summer after a successful loan spell in the second half of last season, with the striker costing £22 million.

The Serbia international believes he was never played to his strengths at Newcastle and Fulham fit him perfectly.

He said: “In England, this [at Fulham] is the first time that I really feel comfortable in the system and in the way we play.

“I think the manager and my team-mates, they all know my strengths and try to use them in the best way that they can. The result was that I scored a lot of goals and we won games.”

Newcastle United's Spanish manager Rafa Benitez (L) talks to Newcastle United's Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic after Mitrovic was prevented from playing on after receiving a knock to...

Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez, for all his qualities, could never work Mitrovic out, and used him just six times in the Premier League last season, in which he scored once.

On loan at Fulham, Mitrovic scored 12 goals in 20 games, helping the south-west London club earn promotion.

In the Championship at Newcastle, Mitrovic only managed four goals in 25 games.

Something at Fulham clicked for Mitrovic instantly, and now he has to show he can produce in the Premier League for his new side.

A tough challenge against Tottenham at Wembley awaits this weekend.

Aleksandar Mitrovic of Fulham celebrates with the trophy following his sides victory in the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Final between Aston Villa and  Fulham at Wembley Stadium on May 26,...