By Wale Mustapha
Nigerian defender Calvin Bassey has urged his Fulham teammates to remain focused as they prepare for their upcoming English Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
Marco Silva’s side, who are pushing for a European spot, currently sit in ninth place in the league table.
Bassey, who has been key to Fulham’s strong performances this season, emphasized the importance of being at their best against a high-performing Brighton team.
“We know how good Brighton are. There’s no easy game in this league,” Bassey said in an interview with the club’s official website.
“They’re another team with a lot of quality, so we have to make sure we’re locked in for that one.”
Fulham heads into the match with confidence after their impressive victory over Manchester United in the Emirates FA Cup last week.
However, Bassey insisted the team has already moved on from that achievement and is fully focused on the task at hand.
“We’ve had our days to celebrate, but now it’s back to work and make sure we are focused on the game on Saturday,” he added.
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.
