By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has expressed his disappointment after the club’s late 2–1 defeat to Newcastle United in their Premier League clash at St James’ Park on Saturday.
The Cottagers appeared on course to secure a valuable point before Bruno Guimarães struck in the 90th minute to hand the hosts all three points and condemn Fulham to a second consecutive league loss.
“Of course, we’re very disappointed,” Iwobi said after the match. “We knew it was going to be a hard game and a tough place to come to, but if we don’t win, then we shouldn’t lose — maintain the draw.
“Unfortunately, a last-minute winner is a dagger in the heart, but we have to pick ourselves up and go into next week’s game.”
Iwobi praised his team’s response in the second half but lamented missed opportunities that proved costly.
“Going into the second half, we had the bigger spark. There was a lot more dynamism down the flanks, and we were able to create chances against a great Newcastle side,” he explained. “We limited their chances, but a couple of mistakes punished us.
“As long as we stay consistent, give 100 per cent, and stay focused until the 90-plus minutes, I’m sure we can get the results we need.”
Despite the loss, Fulham’s spirited display offered positives for manager Marco Silva’s side as they look to bounce back in their next Premier League outing.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey 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.
