Tuesday, 2nd April, 2013
Fulham defender Philippe Senderos has expressed his belief that their side did not do enough in the second half during Monday’s game against QPR, but at the end of the day, getting three points is all that mattered.
The Cottagers earned a 3-2 win over Harry Redknapp’s side after taking a three-goal lead in the first half itself, courtesy of a brace from Dimitar Berbatov and an own-goal from QPR’s Clint Hill. However, they lost focus at the end of the half and conceded a goal to Adel Taarabt. Loic Remy then scored again for QPR in the second half.
“It was going to plan and at 3-0 things were relatively smooth. But we allowed them back into the match, and I think their goal just before half-time gave them a belief that they could take something”, the centre-back told Fulham’s official website.
“It was a game of two contrasting halves really."
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Although the Lilywhites were unlucky to lose focus in the second half, the 28-year-old Swiss international feels that apart from those nervous and shaky moments, the team showed great mental strength.
“We kept our shape and remained resolute right until the end. We did what we needed to do, and with the fans behind us throughout, we pulled through.”
The win has helped Martin Jol’s side secure tenth spot in the Premier League table with 39 points, just a point behind Swansea City and five behind West Bromwich Albion who are ninth and eighth respectively.
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