'It's not going to be easy' - Fulham captain Bassey warns teammates ahead of Liverpool showdown
'It's not going to be easy' - Fulham captain Bassey warns teammates ahead of Liverpool showdown
Calvin Bassey has warned his Fulham teammates that they face a difficult test when they travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool in the Premier League this weekend.
The Cottagers, under new manager Álvaro Arbeloa, are one of two teams yet to earn a point in the new Premier League season, alongside newcomers Coventry City.
All three of Fulham's opening defeats have been by the narrowest of margins, with Chelsea and Crystal Palace winning 3-2, and Sunderland securing a 1-0 victory.
Bassey has been named Fulham's matchday captain in each of their opening three games of the campaign, with club captain Tom Cairney unavailable for selection as he continues to recover from a knee injury.
With Fulham looking to turn their poor run of form in the English top flight around, the Nigeria international revealed that the players have been working closely with their Spanish manager to address their weaknesses.
"It’s not going to be easy. You know what’s coming when you play Liverpool; they have top players. It’s just about doing our homework and seeing how we can hurt them," Bassey told Fulham's official webpage.
"We talk with the manager about everything that might not have worked, and try and go into every game understanding more what he wants from us individually as players.
"He’ll set us up in the right way to tackle Liverpool."
Bassey has faced Liverpool six times in his career, winning just once and suffering five defeats.
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