‘We just wanted it more’, claims Calv
FULHAM defender Calvin Bassey claims his side wanted to win the match more than United during their Premier League meeting at the weekend.
The Cottagers picked up their first away win at Old Trafford in more than 20 years as goals from Bassey and Alex Iwobi secured the three points on a memorable afternoon for the visitors.
It was another poor performance from United, who have now lost 15 matches in all competitions so far this season, including eight home defeats.
Speaking after the match, Bassey, who scored his first Premier League goal in the win, lifted the lid on their successful game plan.
“Of course we had belief,” he told reporters after the win. “If you saw the last games we played, even the one we played at home when we lost right at the end, it was just the details and making sure we got the details right. It worked out for us.
“I don’t think you can just come here and over-run them. You can see the quality of the players they have. They have got top players and a top manager and players that can have an effect off the bench, but we were just at it more, and I felt we wanted it more today. That showed in the way we played.”
Harry Maguire struck late to cancel out Bassey’s opening goal, and in the final minutes of the match, it looked like United were the only side that would go on to score again. The Fulham defender admitted he feared the worst after the equaliser and was delighted to see his side dig deep and take the only chance that came their way at the other end.
He added: “With a team like that, they are always going to have goals. It was a bit annoying, but then it was about seeing out the game.
“We had done so well to even get 1-1, so it was about making sure we didn’t leave here with nothing, and then we got a chance, and we were able to bury it.”