Bournemouth ahead Antoine Semenyo says the Cherries deserve a shot at European soccer after his first-minute purpose was ok to see off Fulham.
The Cherries are on observe for his or her finest ever Premier League season and are as much as eighth place – simply seven factors off a top-five place and 6 behind Aston Villa in seventh.
With the Premier League’s prime 5 assured a Champions League spot subsequent yr, eighth might be sufficient for a Convention League qualification spot, so long as League Cup champions Newcastle and the winners of the FA Cup end within the prime seven.
Semenyo stated: “All season lengthy we have now been grinding and beating the highest six groups. This little section we’re going via, dropping and drawing, each workforce goes via that however that’s the reason this win is so vital.
“I really feel like with what we have now accomplished this yr we do positively deserve the European locations.”
“That may’t occur… you can not defend like this. It is not possible.” ❌
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Supervisor Andoni Iraola was impressed together with his facet as they received at dwelling for the primary time since January.
Evanilson ought to have added to Semenyo’s early strike however the hosts needed to dig in and defend effectively as Fulham bossed the second half.
Iraola informed Sky Sports activities: “I’m very, more than happy with the efficiency. I feel we wanted this efficiency, defending our personal field effectively, the clearances, the blocks, the fundamentals, the set performs.
“To complete with a clear sheet is so precious as a result of usually once we create possibilities we rating targets, defensively is the place we have now lacked one thing in latest video games and right this moment we have been excellent.
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“We knew that Fulham are excellent on the ball. For the primary 55-60 minutes we pressed rather well however then on the finish you might be at all times going to undergo. We needed to concede the territory just a little bit, go extra compact and defend the field, and take care of the crosses.
“This win comes within the excellent second for us. Subsequent week we have now one other of those video games in opposition to Crystal Palace, similar as Fulham they’re enjoying very effectively so let’s get well effectively and arrive in a great place.
“The standings have been actually shut in the previous few months so each result’s going to be key.”
