While he might not be considered a huge flop by today’s standards, Rui Fonte’s time at Fulham last year left a lot to be desired, so much so that Slavisa Jokanovic preferred to send him on loan to Lille instead of keeping him around in the Premier League.
Signing Aleksandar Mitrovic as their main striker, the Cottagers have somewhat struggled since the start of the new season, finding themselves in the relegation zone.
Down his end, Rui Fonte is giving interviews with his brother to RMC Sport, currently recovering from an injury that has kept him out from the past three league games.
Interviewed by José, the 28-year-old was asked which of his managers marked his career the most.
“Mauricio Pochettino took a gamble on me at a time when things weren’t going well in my career. I’d gone to Spain and he believed in me until he left”.
The Fulham forward also named his current manager, Christophe Galtier, who also decided he wanted him around despite his struggles at Craven Cottage.
It’s easy to forget that Rui Fonte spent three years at Arsenal between 2006-2009, during which he also sent for a season on loan at Crystal Palace.
Returning to Sporting CP, he was then loaned out to Espanyol for a year before signing for the La Liga side permanently in 2011, where he stayed until 2013, playing under Mauricio Pochettino.
Spells at Benfica, Braga, Belenenses ensued before signing for Fulham off the back of a prolific season in which he scored 13 goals in 28 league games.
