NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 246: Game 1 of 3; a win
"Sam, thanks for having me today. Your incredible performance today helped Fulham to its 5th consecutive win in all competitions, how do you feel?"
Sam grinned at the female reporter. "Of course, I feel great, we won!"
The reporter smiled. "Today, a lot of people feel that it was a personal battle between you and Heung Min Son. How do you feel about the Korean's performance today on the pitch?"
Hearing that, Sam shook his head. "I won't lie, even I was scared of him today". He chuckled. "That goal? That was just bonkers man".
"Heung Min Son is a player that I respect a lot, and today, he proved why with his performance. He is a player that I've followed and loved for a long time". Sam smiled. "The first time I saw him play was during the 2018 World Cup".
"And to be sincere, my respect for Mr. Son started all the way from then even before he became a Tottenham player. He is a quality, quality player, one of the best in the premier league in recent years".
"Honestly, I believe we won due to a stroke of luck". Sam laughed.
"The highlights say otherwise," the reporter chuckled. "An absolute rocket shot and an acrobatic one, I differ to say but I believe it's more due to your skill".
"I won't argue with you". Sam laughed.
"Before I forget," the reporter grinned. "Sam, there's a lot of talk online about your physicality. That mid-air touch and control before your first goal, that was honestly out of this world!" The reporter raved.
"Your fans want to know, how did you do it?"
Hearing that question, Sam chuckled again, scratching the back of his head. "Honestly, even I can't exactly tell, it was all in the moment. But if anyone is to take credit, then I'll have to give it to my mom and dad". He grinned.
"They gave me my incredible genetics!"
The reporter laughed. "If that's right, then thank you Mr. and Mrs. Moses for giving us the privilege to witness a footballing phenom like your son".
Sam laughed.
"Also, scrolling through reactions online, we couldn't help but notice a thread online. Football fans believe that you're morphing into a Federico Valverde type of player already with these banger goals every few games".
Sam laughed. "Valverde is a world-class football player playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world; it is an honor to be remotely compared with him".
The reporter asked a few more questions and then, she asked an eye-catchy one. "Sam, today, we could not help but notice that despite scoring those 2 incredible goals, you refused to celebrate".
"You've never been shy of celebrating your goals before, what happened today?"
Hearing that question, as if he expected it, Sam smiled. "It's not a secret actually". He grinned. "While I was injured, watching my team struggle, honestly that was one of the hardest periods of my life this season".
"So, I decided that when I make my return, I'll return with a trademark celebration".
"So?"
"Don't be impatient," Sam chuckled. "Do the calms".
"What I'm doing now is simply building the tension. When the time is right, I'll debut my new celebration".
"Can you give us a hint?"
Sam laughed, politely declining with his silence.
And with that, the post-match interview finally came to an end, closing the curtain to an unforgettable matchday for Fulham supporters.
They all felt on top of the world after the derby win against Tottenham.
On social media, the name Sam was already trending again.
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(Fulham fixtures:)
(Premier league:)
(Fulham 2-1 Tottenham)
(Date: 15th March, 2025)
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(Arsenal – Fulham)
(Date: 1st April, 2025)
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(Fulham – Liverpool)
(Date: 5th April, 2025)
While to the rest of the English premier league, it was the end of matchday 29, to Fulham supporters, it was the end of just game 1 of 3.
And just as they followed their team, they also followed their archrivals for this season, the high-flying Liverpool led by the Egyptian King, Mohamed Salah.
Like expected, Liverpool won their game against Aston Villa convincingly despite the fact that they played their opponents in away ground.
(Liverpool fixtures:)
(Premier league:)
(Aston Villa 1-3 Liverpool)
(Date: 15th March, 2025)
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(Liverpool – Everton)
(Date: 2nd April, 2025)
…
(Fulham – Liverpool)
(Date: 5th April, 2025)
For both archrivals, it was a win in their first game of 3 deadly fixtures.
And with the end of matchday 29 of the English premier league, the premier league table was updated again, reflecting the current situation of the league.
(Updated premier league table standings:)
(1. Liverpool GP: 29/ W:23/ D:1/ L:2/ Pts: 76)
(2. Fulham GP: 29/ W:21/ D:5/ L:3/ Pts: 69)
(3. Arsenal GP: 29/ W:18/ D:8/ L:3/ Pts: 62)
(4. Chelsea GP: 29/ W:18/ D:8/ L:3/ Pts: 62)
(5. Nottm Forest GP: 29/ W:13/ D:9/ L:7/ Pts: 48)
(6. Tottenham GP: 29/ W:14/ D:4/ L:11/ Pts: 46)
(7. Aston Villa GP: 29/ W:12/ D:9/ L:9/ Pts: 45)
(8. Man City GP: 29/ W:12/ D:8/ L:9/ Pts: 44)
(9. Brighton GP: 29/ W:12/ D:7/ L:10/ Pts: 43)
(10. Bournemouth GP: 29/ W:11/ D:7/ L:11/ Pts: 40)
(11. Newcastle GP: 29/ W:10/ D:9/ L:10/ Pts: 39)
(12. Man United GP: 29/ W:11/ D:5/ L:13/ Pts: 38) Discover more content at My Virtual Library Empire
(13. Brentford GP: 29/ W:10/ D:7/ L:12/ Pts: 37)
(14. Crystal Palace GP: 29/ W:7/ D:11/ L:11/ Pts: 32)
(15. West Ham GP: 29/ W:8/ D:7/ L:14/ Pts: 30)
(16. Leicester GP: 29/ W:5/ D:9/ L:15/ Pts: 24)
(17. Everton GP: 29/ W:5/ D:7/ L:17/ Pts: 22)
(18. Ipswich Town GP: 29/ W:3/ D:8/ L:18/ Pts: 17)
(19. Wolves GP: 29/ W:2/ D:8/ L:19/ Pts: 14)
(20. Southampton GP: 29/ W:3/ D:3/ L:23/ Pts: 12)
Matchday 29 of the premier league brought a lot of drama with it.
Of course, more focus was on Liverpool and Fulham's games but still, blockbuster games like the clash between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates which ended in a 1-1 draw also stole the headlines.
Another news that was now familiar to a lot of premier league fans was Manchester United losing again, and then of course, Wolves' win against Southampton that finally took them above their relegation zone partners from 20th to 19th position in the league table.
It was a matchday filled with a lot of excitement and drama.