Fulham Captain Antonee Robinson Highlights Impact Of Substitutes In Premier League Victory

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Fulham's captain, Antonee Robinson, praised the substitutes' influence this season after their 2-1 victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League. Rodrigo Muniz scored from Andreas Pereira's free-kick in the 82nd minute, securing Fulham's first away win at Newcastle in nearly 16 years. Raul Jimenez had earlier equalised Jacob Murphy's opener for Newcastle, moving Fulham to ninth place.

Robinson highlighted the importance of substitutes, stating, "It's not just the starting 11, it's the whole squad fighting for places." He emphasised that belief and contributions from the bench demonstrate unity and teamwork. Robinson's assist for Jimenez marked his 10th of the season, equalling Steed Malbranque's record from 2003-04.

Muniz has now scored two winning goals as a substitute this season, with only Jhon Duran scoring more (three times) as a substitute. Fulham has three match-winning goals from substitutes this season, second only to Bournemouth with four.

Newcastle dominated the first half at St James' Park but faced a transformed Fulham after halftime. Marco Silva noted a lack of objectiveness and insufficient presence in the box during the first half. He stressed improving individual duels while maintaining positive aspects from the first half. Silva praised his team's bravery in attack, leading to their goal.

Fulham has won three of their last five league games when trailing at halftime, surpassing their previous record of two wins in 88 such matches (W2 D10 L76). Meanwhile, Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is concerned about his team's poor home form following consecutive defeats.

Upcoming Challenges for Newcastle

Newcastle will host Arsenal in the EFL Cup semi-finals' second leg with a 2-0 lead from London. Howe anticipates a different atmosphere on Wednesday night but acknowledges they must perform better to win games. He admitted, "We just have to hold our hands up and say we didn’t perform today."

The Magpies face tough upcoming fixtures against Manchester City, Nottingham Forest, and Liverpool. Howe recognises these matches as reminders of Premier League teams' quality and stresses the need for athletic improvement.