Slavisa Jokanovic has opened up on the final plea he made to just days before the ex- Fulham striker joined Aston Villa.
The Whites head coach failed, and so did the £12 million forward when he missed a decent chance to put his new side ahead against Sheffield Wednesday yesterday and was subbed straight after on 77 minutes.
Joka had set his stall on the hope Mac would allow a Fulham side to be built around him - but the Scotland international was having none of it.
"I was very honest with him and he was very honest with me," Fulham's gaffer added.
"I started working with the team while I was waiting for the solution of this situation, but I spoke with him a few times and supported him to stay with us and he simply decided to press for the different way.
"A few days before I offered him to build a team around him but he didn’t accept.
"I didn’t want him to be stuck so having decided to stay with him I also supported the decision to sell him. He is a fantastic player so it is a killer and I’m sure he going to score the goals for other clubs he scored with us."
