By Wale Mustapha
Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi has urged his Fulham teammates to refocus and give their all in order to end the English Premier League season on a positive note.
Iwobi’s call to action follows a disappointing 3-1 home loss to Everton on Sunday at Craven Cottage, where Fulham squandered a first-half lead.
The Toffees came from behind to score three second-half goals, leaving Fulham’s European football hopes for next season in jeopardy.
Iwobi expressed his disappointment over the defeat but stressed the need for his team to stay focused for the remaining games of the season.
“Of course, it was disappointing,” he said, as quoted on the club’s official website.
“We felt we controlled the first half, and then when they scored the equalizer, it probably boosted them for the second half.
“The season’s not done – let’s see what we can do,” Iwobi added, rallying his teammates to push for a strong finish to the campaign.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
