Rise of a Football God

(Premier league matchday 13 results:)

(Brighton 1-1 Southampton)

(Date: 29th November, 2024)

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(Wolves 2-4 Bournemouth)

(Date: 30th November, 2024)

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(Crystal Palace 1-1 Newcastle)

(Date: 30th November, 2024)

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(Nottm Forest 1-0 Ipswich Town)

(Date: 30th November, 2024)

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(Brentford 4-1 Leicester City)

(Date: 30th November, 2024)

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(West Ham 2-5 Arsenal)

(Date: 30th November, 2024)

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(Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa)

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(Tottenham 1-2 Fulham)

(Date: 1st December, 2024)

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(Man United 4-0 Everton)

(Date: 1st December, 2024)

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(Liverpool 2-0 Man City)

(Date: 1st December, 2024)

"Max, once again, here we are with the results from matchday 13 of the English premier league. Which team do you think is the stand-out this time and which player do you think stole the show?"

Hearing this all-familiar question, Max, the premier league pundit for the show threw a knowing look at the host. "Charles, you already know my answer and yet you still ask". He chuckled.

"Come on, it's Samuel Moses again and there's no contender man. The Nigerian Zidane is taking the premier league by storm this season".

Max grinned. "You still remember last time out when Manchester City welcomed Fulham at the Etihad? You still remember our argument, I said Fulham would get a draw and you didn't believe me, fortune favored me, the brave at the end". He chuckled. "In that game, Sam was terrific".

"Today again, it was all Sam man. The boy is just too good".

"An assist and a goal, a penalty? I didn't even know that Sam had that in his repertoire, the boy is just too good".

"He has no weaknesses in his game".

"He's playing so good it's become increasingly difficult to believe that he's just 19 and this is just his second season in professional football".

"And Charles, come on, this is just his first full season in the premier league".

"And from what I read, that penalty against Tottenham is the first in his full career, both in Enyimba in the NPFL and now in Fulham, of course not counting penalty shootouts".

"This is his first penalty kick and did you see that technique?"

"Cooly sending the ball into the top corner despite the goalkeeper diving the right way, man, this boy got balls of steel. He reminds me a bit of Chelsea's Cole Palmer; I'd even argue that he's better".

"I think they should be calling him cold Samuel already, the boy's game is cold, nerves of steel".

"I mean, that's now 15 goals and 11 assists in just 16 games this season, at 19! Charles, do you know what that means?!"

"That's world-class numbers already!"

"In case any other person was still doubting Sam's talent, well, there it is for you. Sam is the real deal, and mark my words, my boy is here to stay".

"With that performance, Fulham retains its spot at the top of the English premier league going into matchday 14. This is unprecedented".

"Take it from me Charles, some may call me foolish but I'm vouching for Fulham now. Fulham to win the premier league!"

Hearing such enthusiasm from the pundit, Charles, the host could only chuckle. He did not have a valid argument to refute him.

It was not just this tv show that broadcasted after matchday 13 of the premier league, and of them all, very few did not focus their show on the young Nigerian midfielder currently plying his trade for Fulham FC.

Others also focused on the blockbuster encounter between Liverpool and Man City. Liverpool's thrashing of the champions was another indicator of the current low point of the reigning premier league champions.

Manchester City were in a period of crisis.

Apart from that, all the other attention was on Sam.

The game against Tottenham was in no way easy for Sam and Fulham, but having built a reputation for showing up in the big moments already, again, he simply did it for his club.

He was already a cult hero in Fulham.

Drawing against Manchester City at the Etihad in the premier league was one thing, after all it was worth only 1 point. But winning against Tottenham in away ground was another thing entirely, it gave Fulham 3 important points!

At the end of the game, returning to Fulham, an ecstatic Coach Marco Silva went all out as he organized a mini party for his players that night.

They didn't hold back as they celebrated the win boisterously.

During the celebrations, Cairney was stunned due to all that was happening. This veteran Fulham player has been in the club for years already, but there were only few times that all the players gathered to celebrate like this.

Afterall, this was not a team that really won trophies.

And that was the crazy fact about it, this was not a trophy celebration, it was a win celebration. Compared to the big clubs, it seemed a bit low but Cairney would take it any time of the day, this was because this doesn't happen before.

This celebration organized by the coach showed the current solidarity in this team, there was unity, and they were enjoying their football.

Cairney stared at his teammates, emotions clouding his mind. 'I love this team man; I love all these guys'.

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After the Tottenham game, getting home, Sam was surprised to see a familiar yet unfamiliar contact displaying on his phone as it rang.

(Incoming call from Best Mom…)

Badump! Badump!

Sam's heart skipped a beat. 'When last did I call mom for a video call?'

'But wait, when last did she call me too?'

With trepidation, Sam picked up the call only to hear a very calm voice reverberating from the other end that made him shudder even more.

"My son, how are you doing?"

"I watched your game today again against Tottenham…"

She continued but Sam did not pay attention to the other things his mom was saying, this was because he was horrified. 'She actually said Tottenham correctly!'

'F*ck! I'm in trouble!'

'Mom is really angry this time'.

"Mom, I can explain!"

Mrs. Moses chuckled a bit, and unlike Sam thought, she did not roar at him in anger. She simply said. "Kayla has stolen my boy".

After that, she cut the call.

"…"

Sam was left speechless.