Hodgson hits out at boo-boys

A SECOND-HALF recovery capped by Brede Hangeland’s headed winner means Fulham will head to Germany to face Wolfsburg in Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final second leg lifted by victory.

Manager Roy Hodgson, though, fears his side’s remarkable achievements during a thrilling, marathon campaign – this was Fulham’s 53rd game of the season – may be creating unrealistic expectations on the part of the club’s supporters.

Clearly still feeling the effects of Thursday night’s exertions when they secured a 2-1 first leg advantage over the German champions, Fulham struggled to establish their normal momentum and reached the interval trailing to Jason Scotland’s 34th minute goal, the striker’s first in the Premier League since his move to Wigan from Swansea last summer.