contribution in Newcastle's 2-1 Premier League win at
Tottenham to the club's coaching staff.Photo: Filed
Newcastle United's goal-scoring hero Aleksandar Mitrovic was
delighted to see hard work behind the scenes pay off as Steve
McClaren's team climbed out of the relegation zone with a
stunning 2-1 comeback win at Tottenham on Sunday.
The visitors had offered little as an attacking force at White Hart
Lane until the 74th minute, when Mitrovic pounced on poor set-
piece defending to smuggle home an equaliser 109 seconds
after entering the field.
That cancelled out Eric Dier's 39th-minute opener and
Tottenham were condemned to their first Premier League defeat
since the opening day of the season when Mitrovic fed fellow
substitute Ayoze Perez to steer an angled strike through
goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
Serbia international Mitrovic was an unused substitute for
Newcastle's previous two matches - including last weekend's
impressive 2-0 triumph over Liverpool - but the fiery frontman
felt he was rewarded for his patience at White Hart Lane
"I've worked hard and waited for my moment," he told Sky
Sports.
"I've worked with the fitness coach every day [and] when I
came on he said I was going to score.
"It was a goal for him today. Rob [Elliot], too was on fire."
Newcastle goalkeeper Elliot was particularly impressive when
Tottenham were in the ascendancy during the first half and he
credited the club's fans for their loyalty during a trying start to
the campaign.
"It's a bit euphoric to be fair, the fans have been unbelievable
sticking with us," he said.
"The lads were amazing and after last week, we had to make
sure we didn't take our foot off the gas.
"The boys who came on to score the goals have been a bit
unlucky not to play from the start. When we all play together
you see what happens."
Next up for 18th-placed Newcastle is a crunch showdown with
bottom side Aston Villa on Saturday.
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