The pair have helped Newcastle go into the international break at the top of the Championship.
Ayoze Perez has heaped praise upon Newcastle United teammate Aleksandar Mitrovic and expressed his delight at the partnership the pair are beginning to strike up, the Shields Gazette reports.
Although Dwight Gayle has taken many of the headlines from a goalscoring perspective this season, both Mitrovic and Perez have contributed to the Magpies’ success this term.
Ayoze Perez
And speaking in the wake of the side’s 2-1 victory over Cardiff City before the international break – where both men shone in the win – Perez admitted that he was full of admiration for his fellow striker.
“We both feel really, really good with each other,” he said, as reported by the Shields Gazette.
“We make a good couple and we always try to find each other.
Aleksandar Mitrovic
“Against Cardiff, we linked up well for the first goal.
“We are learning from each other and making each other better.”
Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez
It is arguably Newcastle’s depth going forward that makes them such heavy favourites to capitalise on their brilliant start and secure promotion to the Premier League.
Gayle’s scintillating form has been a major factor, but the pair, like many of their teammates, have had no problem making a big impact this season.
Both Perez and Mitrovic have scored three times and contributed two assists in the Championship, and having that strength in attacking areas could boost their promotion hopes enormously.
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