Lukić: Hard Work Pays Off

Saša Lukić doesn’t care how he opened his account for the Club, being more concerned with the role it played in securing three points.

The Serbia midfielder doubled Fulham’s lead in the early stages of the second half against Tottenham Hotspur, diverting Timothy Castagne’s cross in via his knee to give his side a stranglehold on the evening.

“I’m so happy to score my first goal for Fulham,” Lukić said. “It was with my knee, it was strange, but it was important to score this goal. I hope to score many goals for Fulham.

“It’s really nice to play here [at Craven Cottage] because the fans are like our 12th man, and we give everything for them.”

Since excelling at Old Trafford, Lukić has started every match for Fulham and is undoubtedly enjoying his best form since his January 2023 arrival from Torino.

He has had to be patient for his chance, but now the midfielder feels his hard work is being rewarded.

“This was my fourth game in a row,” he stated. “Prior to that, I did not play much. It was hard, it was not an easy time.

“I worked a lot on myself, and performances like [Tottenham] and against Man United and Brighton, shows that work has been paying off.

“There are no easy games in the Premier League, whether we play against the top teams like Tottenham or Man United, or smaller teams, it doesn’t make any difference, you always have to give your best.”