Bobby De Cordova-Reid says Fabio Carvalho has the right attitude to enjoy a successful career in football.
The 18-year-old was given a first Fulham start at St Mary’s on Saturday, and he rewarded Scott Parker’s faith with a brilliant finish after being played in by De Cordova-Reid.
“Fab’s done well with his goal,” his assister told fulhamfc.com. “We’ve needed goals and he’s stepped in and provided for us.
“I said after he came on against Chelsea that he’s got a bright future. If he keeps level-headed and humble then he’ll do just fine.
“He’s at a good club with a manager who believes in him and trusts him, and he can go far.
“I understand his game, his play. I like playing with him and I’m looking forward to playing with him more.
“He’s been with us for a while now, he’s been training well and he’s got a good head on his shoulders.
“He knows he’s got to work hard and do a job for the team, and that’s what you need.”
After Carvalho had reduced the deficit against Southampton, an equaliser was the next task, but the home side quickly extinguished any hope through Theo Walcott’s strike.
“We’ve got to be better in those moments,” De Cordova-Reid admitted. “We’ve got a team on the ropes and there’s a chance for us to get back in the game, and we’ve got to be more solid, first and foremost, after scoring a goal and then you can build from there.
“But it wasn’t to be, so now we move onto the next game to look to try and get a win.
“We want to go to Old Trafford and put in a performance. Everyone wants to play for each other to try and get a result by playing well, and hopefully end the season on some sort of a high.”
