Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has expressed optimism about the club’s chances of securing a spot in Europe ahead of the 2025/26 season.
The Cottagers have had an impressive season so far and currently occupy the eighth position on the English Premier League standings, five points behind fourth-placed Manchester City, and have won three of their past four matches in the league.
Iwobi who has been one of the team’s standout performers under Marco Silva, is confident that the club has all it takes to secure a spot in Europe at the end of the season under the Portuguese boss.
“To do the double over big teams will definitely give us an advantage but we always take it game by game,” Iwobi said.
“It doesn’t matter if the other team is challenging for the European spots or in the relegation zone, we’ll treat everyone with the same respect. We just have to keep on pushing, we see the quality in training every day.”
Fulham have defeated high-flying Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United in their past two matches and host struggling Crystal Palace on Saturday, hoping to secure a win in a bid as they continue to push for a spot in Europe.
“We’re all very ambitious and we take things step by step. It’s [European qualification] definitely in the back of our minds, though”, the Super Eagles star added.
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