DEMPSEY: BEST TIME AT FULHAM
Clint Dempsey believes that with Fulham in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, following Tuesday night's 2-1 win over Swansea City, and the team riding high in the Premier League, he is enjoying the most successful time of his career.
The American forward, who signed from New England Revolution in January 2007, notched up his first FA Cup goal to help Fulham advance to the last-eight of the competition for the first time in five years.
Bobby Zamora netted the winner in the FA Cup Fifth Round replay after Jason Scotland opened the scoring for the Championship side. Next up is home tie against Manchester United and with Roy Hodgson’s team eighth in the Premier League they are a world away from last season’s relegation struggle.
“I certainly couldn’t have predicted this 12 months ago,” said the 25-year-old, whose team have still only lost at Craven Cottage once this season. “It was great to get my first FA Cup goal against Swansea.
“In the time that I have been here it has been difficult and this period has definitely been the most successful. It has been great to be a part of it. Hopefully we can keep on going!
“It is going to be tough playing United, but to win the FA Cup you have to beat the best. It gives us a chance to go on and win something this season, so we will have to go out and play the best we can.”
Clint Dempsey believes that with Fulham in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, following Tuesday night's 2-1 win over Swansea City, and the team riding high in the Premier League, he is enjoying the most successful time of his career.
The American forward, who signed from New England Revolution in January 2007, notched up his first FA Cup goal to help Fulham advance to the last-eight of the competition for the first time in five years.
Bobby Zamora netted the winner in the FA Cup Fifth Round replay after Jason Scotland opened the scoring for the Championship side. Next up is home tie against Manchester United and with Roy Hodgson’s team eighth in the Premier League they are a world away from last season’s relegation struggle.
“I certainly couldn’t have predicted this 12 months ago,” said the 25-year-old, whose team have still only lost at Craven Cottage once this season. “It was great to get my first FA Cup goal against Swansea.
“In the time that I have been here it has been difficult and this period has definitely been the most successful. It has been great to be a part of it. Hopefully we can keep on going!
“It is going to be tough playing United, but to win the FA Cup you have to beat the best. It gives us a chance to go on and win something this season, so we will have to go out and play the best we can.”
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