Niemi saves feeble Fulham

LAWRIE SANCHEZ insists he can handle the pressure mounting on Fulham, despite seeing them jeered off by supporters for the second match running.

The Fulham manager had labelled their encounter against rock-bottom Derby a “six-pointer” but Sanchez had to settle for just one, thanks largely to an inspirational goalkeeping display from recalled Antti Niemi.

He pulled off a string of fine saves to deny Derby their first away win of the season and to spare the blushes of defender Paul Konchesky, who was sent off in the closing stages of the first half for elbowing Craig Fagan.