Goalscorer Alex Iwobi reflected on a ‘missed opportunity’ as Fulham paid the penalty for failing to take their chances in a 2-1 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers yesterday.
The Nigerian international’s terrifically taken late strike wasn’t enough to salvage a point after Rayan Ait-Nouri and a deflected Nelson Semedo strike saw Wolves punish a slow Fulham start to the second period at Molineux.
Iwobi told FFCTV after the final whistle:
“It feels like an opportunity missed, we had an opportunity to be clinical, but it wasn’t the case. They took their chances, and my goal at the end was a bit too late. We lost concentration and focus and we spoke about it after the game. We need to be concentrated for the full ninety minutes. We can’t switch off at this stage, we go again.”
The 27 year-old, who has returned from the African Cup of Nations to continue his fine start to his Fulham career, credited manager Marco Silva with inspiring the best goalscoring campaign of his career. Iwobi’s flicked finish deep into stoppage time was his sixth goal in 23 games since moving to Craven Cottage from Everton earlier this season.
“I enjoy playing under the gaffer and he gives me the confidence to keep going and play my football, so hopefully, the next goal will be on the winning side. It’s a bit of good form, and hopefully it can continue.”
