Claudio Ranieri labelled Aleksandar Mitrovic one of the best strikers in the world after he scored twice in Saturday's priceless 3-2 win over Southampton.
Ranieri's first game in charge of Fulham, who sacked Slavisa Jokanovic with the club rooted to the bottom of the Premier League after 12 matches, ended in victory as Mitrovic claimed his first domestic goals since September, the second a superb volley.
The triumph lifted the Cottagers up to 19th in the table, but level on points with Southampton in 17th.
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A delighted Ranieri said in a news conference: "Everybody is very pleased but it's a little step because it's not easy.