Parker hails ‘fantastic’ star providing what Fulham have been ‘in need of’ all year Fulham manager Scott Parker hailed the display of a “fantastic” full debutant who provided something the club have lacked all season. Fulham suffered their 19th defeat of the season after going down 3-1 to Southampton at St. Mary’s. The visitors went behind early after Che Adams reacted quickest to slash home James Ward-Prowse’s free-kick. Subscribe for free to TEAMtalk’s daily newsletter… Young Saint Nathan Tella then bagged his maiden senior goal, but 18-year-old Fulham forward Fabio Carvalho was not to be outdone. On his first start in the Premier League, the tricky forward showed what Fulham fans can expect for years to come. MATCH REPORT: Futures bright, as Southampton, Fulham hotshots net first senior goals in Saints win The Portuguese-born English citizen blasted home his first top flight strike off the underside of the crossbar, though it was not enough to prevent the inevitable as Southampton emerged victorious after Theo Walcott rounded out the scoring. Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Parker said: “Pride, effort, some good bits. “At 2-0 down we got ourselves back in the game with a lovely goal from Fabio. We just lacked that little bit in the end. What a finish! Fabio Carvalho has his goal on his full Premier League debut! Watch on Sky Sports PL Follow #SOUFUL here: https://t.co/zGgiTAWgf1 Download the @SkySports app! pic.twitter.com/nFKSAcCPFc — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 15, 2021 “[Southampton’s first was a] poor goal to concede. It looked like we missed a header and then there was confusion. “The second goal, we defended very poorly and didn’t follow runners. After that we got ourselves in the game but it wasn’t enough. “[Fabio Carvalho was] fantastic. This team has been in need of goals. His overall performance was full of confidence. He showed his quality.” The post Parker hails ‘fantastic’ star providing what Fulham have been ‘in need of’ all year appeared first on TEAMtalk.

Fulham manager Scott Parker hailed the display of a “fantastic” full debutant who provided something the club have lacked all season.

Fulham suffered their 19th defeat of the season after going down 3-1 to Southampton at St. Mary’s. The visitors went behind early after Che Adams reacted quickest to slash home James Ward-Prowse’s free-kick.

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Young Saint Nathan Tella then bagged his maiden senior goal, but 18-year-old Fulham forward Fabio Carvalho was not to be outdone.

On his first start in the Premier League, the tricky forward showed what Fulham fans can expect for years to come.

MATCH REPORT: Futures bright, as Southampton, Fulham hotshots net first senior goals in Saints win

The Portuguese-born English citizen blasted home his first top flight strike off the underside of the crossbar, though it was not enough to prevent the inevitable as Southampton emerged victorious after Theo Walcott rounded out the scoring.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Parker said: “Pride, effort, some good bits.

“At 2-0 down we got ourselves back in the game with a lovely goal from Fabio. We just lacked that little bit in the end.

What a finish! Fabio Carvalho has his goal on his full Premier League debut!

Watch on Sky Sports PL
Follow #SOUFUL here: https://t.co/zGgiTAWgf1
Download the @SkySports app! pic.twitter.com/nFKSAcCPFc

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 15, 2021

“[Southampton’s first was a] poor goal to concede. It looked like we missed a header and then there was confusion.

“The second goal, we defended very poorly and didn’t follow runners. After that we got ourselves in the game but it wasn’t enough.

“[Fabio Carvalho was] fantastic. This team has been in need of goals. His overall performance was full of confidence. He showed his quality.”

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