Calvin Bassey expressed his joy after netting his first goal of the season for Fulham. The Nigeria international secured the victory for Marco Silva’s team with a goal in their 2-1 triumph over Nottingham Forest on Saturday. “The boys tease me a little at times!” “However, today I demonstrated that they were mistaken; I managed to reach that point, and it’s a proud achievement for me—my first goal of the season,” Bassey stated on the club’s official website. “As for the team, I believe we earned it, we generated numerous opportunities, and I think we merited the victory.” We aimed to manage the game carefully. We understood that they pose a significant threat during counterattacks, so it was crucial for us to focus on our defense and avoid exposing ourselves. We aimed to be tightly organized, but we fell short of that goal, and Chris Wood is performing exceptionally well, effortlessly finding the back of the net. After that, we focused on supporting one another, maintaining ball control, and ensuring we handled the ball properly. “Clearly, we generated a lot of opportunities, and on a different day, we might have scored more than two goals.” The win propelled Fulham to eighth place, five points shy of fourth-placed Manchester City. However, when questioned about ambitions of qualifying for Europe, Bassey chose not to look too far ahead. “People keep bringing up this European issue,” he said. “For us, it’s all about focusing on one game at a time.” Certainly, we aim to reach that point, but I believe it’s crucial to focus on one game at a time. Written by Adeboye Amosu
