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Aleksandar Mitrovic’s international form sends Fulham manager Claudio Ranieri a clear message
On Saturday night, Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic inspired Serbia to a 2-1 victory over Montenegro in the UEFA Nations League.
The striker scored a lovely first-half goal and was a constant threat throughout the match, sending new Fulham manager Claudio Ranieri a clear message that Mitrovic is an integral part of the squad.
After the appointment of the Italian manager, some had speculated that Ranieri’s counter-attacking style of play would clash with Mitrovic’s approach.
Comparisons were made to Rafa Benitez’s philosophy at Newcastle United, which sharply contrasted with the striker’s skill-set and led to the Serbian being offloaded to Fulham.
Yet if anyone had any doubt that Mitrovic was an untouchable member of the Whites, the 24-year-old dispelled such notions with a superb flicked volley on Saturday.
Although the forward also missed a penalty, the strike marked Mitrovic’s fifth in five Nations League matches.
During a time when Claudio Ranieri will surely be evaluating his squad, Aleksandar Mitrovic established a clear claim to retaining his starting berth with a fine international goalscoring display.