“We believe in him” – Fulham head coach joins Carragher to laud Super Eagles star

Fulham head coach, Marco Silva, has joined Jamie Carragher in heaping praise on Super Eagles versatile defender, Calvin Chinedu Bassey, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 25-year-old has been rock solid for the Cottagers this season, starting 29 of their 32 Premier League games, showcasing his durability.

Bassey was brilliant in Fulham’s 3-2 win over Liverpool last week, and his performance at the Craven Cottage drew praise from two ex-players.

Calvin Bassey during the match between Fulham and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage, London, England on 22 February 2025. [Photo Credit/ Imago].

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Mathys Tel of Tottenham jumps over the tackle from Calvin Bassey of Fulham. [Photo Credit/ Imago].

“Last week, Calvin Bassey was fantastic. He plays in my position, and I was so impressed with him,” Jamie Carragher said about the Super Eagles centre-back on the Monday Night Football show.

Marco Silva joined in, showering accolades on the former Rangers defender, who’s done well to put his past failures behind him.

“I know him very well, I’ve said it several times since he joined us after a really difficult spell in Ajax and his time at Rangers.
“We really believe in him. I really believe that he’s capable of playing at a very high level. He ticks all the boxes of what a modern footballer and modern defender must be,” the former Watford coach said about Bassey.

Calvin Bassey celebrates his opening goal 1-0 during the Manchester United FC v Fulham FC Emirates FA Cup Round 5 match at Old Trafford. [Photo Credit/ Imago].

Quizzed about where Bassey needs to improve on his game, the Fulham manager revealed the 1.85m tall defender must improve on his ability in the air.

“He really has to improve his aerial duels. All the other things? He has them. He has the ability on the ball, he’s quick, and strong in the duels. He has to be more concentrated to be more focused in all the moments of the game.
“If he’s able to stay focused throughout the game, then he’s able to play the way he plays. He’s very aggressive and he’s very quick.”

“We really believe in him”
Fulham manager Marco Silva believes that Calvin Bassey is capable of playing at the highest level pic.twitter.com/cWPepoixLL
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Fulham are currently 9th on the English Premier League table, six points away from Chelsea, who are in sixth. The Cottagers are dreaming of qualifying for European football for the first time in fifteen years.

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