Winger Willian admitted Fulham’s collapse from 2-0 up at Burnley was ‘completely our fault’.
The Whites let a precious three points slip at Turf Moor despite being two goals to good through Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Muniz after 21 minutes. Burnley substitute David Datro Fofana scored twice – the equaliser coming in the first minute of stoppage time – to deny the Whites a first win at Burnley for 73 years, but Willian knew exactly where the blame lay.
The Brazilian veteran told Premier League Productions after the final whistle:
“I am completely disappointed, we should win this game. It was completely our fault as well. The game was under control for 90 minutes, we should have taken the three points for sure. To concede two goals like we did is really disappointing.”
Willian, who also revealed that head coach Marco Silva told his players ‘need to improve in every aspect’ in the dressing room afterwards, was pleased that his compatriot Rodrigo Muniz broke his Premier League duck.
“He got a little bit emotional, he was playing well. I’m really happy for him, he deserved his goal.”
Poor old Willian looked absolutely devastated at the end.
He’s been an absolute warrior but it is asking a lot for someone of his age to keep churning out sublime showings week in week out.
Both goals were coming through unacceptable errors, plain and simple. Leno with the first and Tete and Ream with the second. We threw away 2 precious points, the culprits know their responsabilities and should apologise to their team mates.
Suicide. 2 nil up away from home 20 minutes to go. The opposition no threat. We get a corner and everyone troops upfield like a bunch of schoolboys leaving 1 man at the back. We lose the ball and they charge forward and score and see a way back into the game. Protect what we’ve got and see the game out. Amateurish tactics.
First 70 minutes excellent. Crowd brilliant!!!
Hope we learn from this or we will end up in a scrap at the bottom
I left for the 4 hour drive home feeling we had lost.
Totally agree with Willian we won’t get an easier game like this to pick up 3 points and Silva needs to sort this out.