Fulham Boss Rues Missed Chances By Josh Maja, Lookman In Draw Against Burnley

Published: February 18, 2021

Fulham are still fighting for their lives at the bottom of the English Premier League table after missing the chance to close the gap on Newcastle United following a 1-1 draw with Burnley on Wednesday evening.

Ola Aina's scrappy goal three minutes into the second half was cancelled out by Burnley's Ashley Barnes three minutes later.

Nineteen minutes from time, Maja came close to netting the winning goal but Nick Pope gathered his goal bound effort and he was again denied by the Burnley shot-stopper in the 86th minute.

Twice Lookman came close to making it 2-1 in the last five minutes, firstly a cross from Loftus-Cheek glanced off him and was smothered by goalkeeper Pickford, before seeing his curling shot from a tight angle go wide.

Manager Scott Parker was happy to take a point from the game against the Clarets but noted that they could have nicked a win if Lookman and Maja converted their chances in the second half.

Speaking to Sky Sports shortly after the game, Parker stated : "We take a point, we didn't get beat here and we had some big chances at the end. Lookman, Josh (Maja) had a couple of decent chances but didn't go in so we regroup now.

"Like I said that's four points so far this week coming to a tough place and we go again now on Saturday again which is another tough game."

Fulham are next in action when they host fellow relegation candidates Sheffield United at Craven Cottage.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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