Ola Aina knows the next step for Fulham is to start stringing consecutive wins together.
Sunday’s victory at Goodison Park was a massive step in the right direction, and the challenge now will be to build on it this week, starting in Burnley on Wednesday.
“That’s our only goal right now I think, as a group,” he agreed. “We know we can play well, we can defend well, but we need to keep winning games. That’s our ultimate goal, and I think we can do it.
“We back ourselves in every game. That’s the confidence that everyone has in each other in and around the team.
“But I do think the Everton result has given us a massive lift, and I feel like we can take that momentum through into this game and come away with three points.
“It’s definitely going to be a difficult one [at Burnley]. The style of football that they play is often very difficult for teams to go up against.
“But we’re up for the challenge, and hopefully we can leave there with three points.”
Aina was given the nod at left-back on Merseyside. It’s a role he’s comfortable with, as was demonstrated by an assured display that included him setting up the opening goal for his Nigeria international teammate Josh Maja.
“I played all of last season at left wing-back, so it’s a position that I’m familiar with,” he explained. “Whatever the team needs, if I can step in somewhere and fill a position, then that’s something that I’m happy to do.
“I’d like to add more assists and maybe a few more goals, so it was good to get up and running and finally get an assist this season.
“I was looking for Josh, I was looking for that ball into him, so I’m really happy it came off.
“I’ve known Josh for a bit now and I’m just happy that I could contribute to his first Prem goal. It was a really good moment for him and for the team.
“I think that will help his confidence, and will properly settle him into the side, and hopefully he just pushes on from here and does what he needs to do for the team.”
