Fulham winger Harry Wilson admitted he was “a little bit surprised” that no Tottenham defenders moved to cover goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario during Fulham’s second goal in their recent Premier League clash.
Wilson’s effort found the net after Fulham capitalized on a defensive lapse, leaving the Welsh international with an open chance to score. The goal highlighted a surprising moment of inattention from Spurs’ back line, which struggled to track Wilson’s run.
“I was a little bit surprised no one came to close me down when I struck it,” Wilson said after the match.
The goal was part of an impressive Fulham performance that secured them an important win and exposed some of Tottenham’s defensive vulnerabilities.
Author’s summary:
Harry Wilson expressed surprise at Tottenham’s weak defending, noting no one closed him down during Fulham’s decisive second goal.