Calvin Bassey has saluted Marco Silva’s achievement at Craven Cottage – and feels Fulham’s future is very bright indeed.

The Nigerian international has enjoyed an excellent first campaign in Fulham colours having signed from Ajax last summer and helped the Whites keep a clean sheet in this afternoon’s goalless draw at Brentford.

Bassey told BBC Sport after the derby stalemate at the GTech Stadium:

“The [injury and international break] disruption didn’t help at times but we’ve all stayed focused and trusted the manager and the plan. What he’s been building has been amazing so we’re looking forward to the future. It’s important we bring those principles and carry on what the manager has built here.”

Bassey, who helped the Super Eagles reach the African Cup of Nations final earlier this year, has started all bar one of Fulham’s league fixtures since he returned from Cote d’Ivoire in January.