Onomah: That One Hurt

Josh Onomah was gutted that Fulham were unable to welcome fans back to Craven Cottage with three points on Sunday.

A dominant display from the Whites looked set to earn victory over Middlesbrough, but the lack of a second goal gave the visitors the chance to level in the 77^th minute.

“That one hurt,” Onomah told fulhamfc.com. “Conceding that late on after dominating for so many spells in the game.

“We played some electric football and created so many chances, so to concede late on really hurt.

“But hopefully down the line we’ll see this as a point gained rather than two points dropped.

“We’ve just got to see this game as a learning curve, analyse it during this week and see how we created chances, and the next step is putting the ball in the back of the net.”

The 24-year-old was one of Fulham’s strongest performers in our season opener, and set up Harry Wilson for his debut goal – the first of many for the Welshman, Onomah expects.

“He’s come in and been sharp from day one,” he said. “We know he’s got a wonderful left foot and he showed that with his goal.

“We’ve got a bit of chemistry down the right side, me and him, a good football understanding.

“I look forward to playing with him a lot this season and hopefully he’ll carry on getting us goals.”

Partnering Onomah in central midfield was Academy graduate Tyrese Francois, who was rewarded for his strong pre-season with a first start for the Club.

“For such a young guy, his maturity levels are so high,” Onomah explained. “During pre-season he was a boss, dictating play, and credit to the Manager for putting him in.

“It just goes to show, if you train well he’ll give you a chance, and Tyrese has done that. Him and Fabio, they’ve come in and really shown their talents.”

Ahead of kick-off, the Fulham players opted to take the knee, something that was whole heartedly endorsed by the home fans.

“It was nice to have them back,” Onomah smiled. “Not only were they cheering through taking the knee, throughout the game we could hear them, and they were really our 12^th man.

“Credit to them, it was great having them back. That’s what we’ve missed.

“It felt weird looking around and seeing the stadium packed with fans, but it’s what we need, it’s what football needs.”