By Monsurah Olatunji
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has urged his Fulham teammates and fans to not dwell on their disappointing 5-1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
The match saw Iwobi score a stunning, Puskas-worthy left-footed goal in the 20th minute, curling the ball into the top corner to give Fulham the lead.
However, Wolves mounted a comeback with goals from Matheus Cunha (who netted a brace), Joao Gomes, and Goncalo Guedes, sealing a dominant victory.
Despite the loss, Iwobi remains optimistic and encouraged his teammates to stay focused as Fulham prepares for their next Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
“That’s how goals quickly change games and give the other team the confidence to kick on,” the versatile midfielder told Fulham’s official website.
“Even though they scored, we need to keep the same composure and remain calm, no matter what. We struggled to dominate like we did, so credit to them, but we’re going to look at ourselves to improve.”
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.
