Fulham’s return to the Premier League this season has “been beyond their wildest dreams,” says ex-defender Stephen Kelly, who has hailed progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals as proof the club are on an impressive path.
Goals from Joao Palhinha and Manor Solomon put the Cottagers past Leeds in the fifth round on Tuesday night and Kelly, sixth in the league table, told ` Radio 5 Live’s Football Daily podcast that their success can continue.
“They’ve been way more successful than they ever hoped for,” Kelly said. “And they don’t look like a site that’s going to let up.
“They have great-aged players and a good core group that could maintain their performance if they stick together.
“It’s a wonderful club to be here. For many years they were a top 10 Premier League side pushing for Europe and now to be back at that level is beyond what they could have imagined .”
Former West Ham full-back Scott Minto agreed, suggesting Marco Silva’s side “could be at the start of something special”.
“They are only six points behind fourth,” he said. “Do we think they’ll end up there? No, but it’s incredible that we’re talking about her up close.
“Their location in London on the Thames is brilliant. If they build on it, then who knows?”
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