Goals have come at a premium for Jovic since Real Madrid paid €60m for him last summer with just two goals recorded in his 24 appearances for Los Blancos so far this season. Most of those appearances have come from the bench.
Jovic arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu to much fanfare after finding the back of the net 27 times in all competitions for German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt last season.
He has been unable to dislodge Karim Benzema as Real Madrid’s first choice striker with the Frenchman in imperial form this season.
Jovic has been linked with Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund in the next transfer window but Mitrovic is adamant he will be able to make the grade in the Spanish capital if given a fair chance.
"Luka is in a bit of a crisis," Mitrovic told Butasport.
"When you are a striker, the most important thing is that you're on the pitch. That's my view.
"I don't think he was on the field that much and didn't get that much of a chance. I was in such a situation at Newcastle. You just get a chance for five, 10, 15, 20 minutes, and during that time you literally try to do what you should do and shouldn't do, to show everyone that you are worth it, especially when you play in such a big club. You want to do everything and you burn out in that desire.
"I think he just needs time to be on the pitch more. I'm convinced that with two or three 90-minute games the goals will come, but he is in that situation now and he has to continue work, believe in himself, train, and everything else will come.
"Goals are like ketchup. When you shake it, it won't come out, and then when it comes, more comes out than expected. The most important thing is that he works and continues to train, be persistent and not give up.
"I have told him a couple of times that he really has everything required to be a great attacker.
"Playing at Real Madrid also carries a lot of pressure, responsibility and all that stuff, but again I say, he is young, has many seasons and a lot of football ahead."
