Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi experienced a mix of pride and disappointment on Saturday after making his 300th Premier League appearance.
The Cottagers’ weekend EPL clash ended in a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Newcastle United at St James’ Park.
A late winner from Bruno Guimaraes condemned Fulham to their fourth consecutive defeat, casting a shadow over Iwobi’s personal achievement.
The Nigerian international became the first player from his country to reach the 300-game milestone in the English top flight.
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Iwobi speaks on Fulham’s loss
Iwobi, who played for 89 minutes before being substituted with the score tied at 1-1, expressed his frustration after the match.
“Of course, we’re very disappointed,” the Super Eagles star told Fulham’s official website. “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 and 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 added.
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Alex Iwobi for Fulham || Image credit: Imago
The 29-year-old felt his team showed improvement in the second half but failed to capitalise on their opportunities.
“Going into the second half, we had the bigger spark… We were able to hurt them and create a few chances, but if we don’t take our chances, good teams like Newcastle can punish us,” he explained.
“As long as we stay consistent, give 100% and stay focused until 90-plus minutes, I’m sure we can get the results that we need to.”
