Antonee Robinson is fully focused on firing Fulham into Europe in the final weeks of the season – and the American full back insists it would be ‘an incredible achievement’.
Robinson, who is set to return from injury to face Aston Villa in the crucial televised clash on Saturday lunchtime having missed the late win over Southampton, believes Marco Silva’s side have a great chance of reaching the UEFA Conference League by claiming eighth place in the top flight.
He told TNT Sports:
“Now the goal is European qualification, especially with Villa coming up, that’s a big chance to close the gap on them. If we do manage to win that game, we’ll be able to go within touching distance of them and keep the teams below us away from us. As it stands, eighth could mean European football, which would be incredible.
I think we’re one win off Fulham’s record Premier League points total. A couple of seasons ago, we had a chance to beat, but fell short by a point. So that’s another little goal we can go to achieve, but I think just we’re just going into these last four games with no pressure. We want to play with as much intensity as we can, give the fans something they can enjoy watching, and enjoy grafting for three points.”
The flying left back has cemented his place as one of the most consistent operators in the top flight again this term, missing only a single league game, and creating ten goals to lead the league in assists by a defender. He modestly accepts the premise this might be one of the best campaigns of his career.
“Potentially. I think of this season and last season as both up there in terms of standards I’ve set and showing what I’m capable of doing as a player, so it’s definitely up there for me.”
