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EPL: Fulham coach, Silva hails Nigerians after win over Man Utd

Fulham manager, Marco Silva has hailed Nigerians Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey after his side’s Premier League 2-1 win over Manchester United on Saturday.

Silva said Bassey and Iwobi are important to Fulham, adding that their goals were decisive for the visitors against the Red Devils.

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Bassey and Iwobi scored for Fulham at Old Trafford to give Silva’s men all three points against the hosts.

“The two players [Bassey and Iwobi] that were at the Africa Cup [of Nations]. And that we miss them,” Silva told BeINSports after the game.

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“They were decisive in terms of the goals. It just shows how they are important for us in the way I want to play, in our way.

“It is really nice to see both scoring goals and helping us to win.”

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