Calvin Bassey says Fulham fully believed they could win at Old Trafford – and feels the Whites ‘wanted it more’ than Manchester United.

The Nigerian international gave Marco Silva’s side the lead with his first Fulham goal and, the visitors, who were beaten twice after taking the lead at United last season, recovered from the crushing nature of Harry Maguire’s 89th minute equaliser to seal their first victory at the Theatre Dreams in 21 years through Alex Iwobi’s sensational stoppage-time strike.

Speaking after the final whistle, a beaming Bassey said:

“Of course we had belief. If you saw the last games we played, even the one we played [against Manchester United] at home, when we lost right at the end, it was just the details and making sure we got the details right. It worked out for us, thank God.

“I don’t think you can just come here and overrun them. You can see the quality of the players they have. They have got top players and a top manager and players that can have an effect off the bench, but we were just at it more and I felt we wanted it more today. That showed in the way we played.

The centre half confirmed that the commitment that characterised Fulham’s second away win in the league this season has been demanded of them by Silva.

“100 per cent. Even if we are not good on the ball, the minimum we can do is work as hard as the team we are playing or more. That is our foundation, and I think we have done that well throughout the season. Some results have been unlucky and some results have gone our way.”