Fulham midfielder Kevin McDonald felt the fans were with them for defeat to Chelsea.

The 30 -year-old felt a re-connection with the fans after the game and understands the display needed in order for them to be satisfied with performances in the Premier League.

“At the end of the day, all the fans want to see is us leaving it all out there on the pitch," he told fulhamfc.com of Scott Parker's first game in charge.

“That's how you get a bond with them. But as long as they can see from the stands we are giving it everything and leaving it out there that's the main thing which they appreciate.

“We also appreciated them, those who were with us until the end. We kept going and they kept us going when we were getting popped around a bit.

“If anyone knows Scotty he wants his team to play with a hunger and a desire. If you're absolutely spent then you put your hand up and come off.

"He wants to play with urgency and to have his players play some decent football and be proud of what we are doing. He wants to be proud and think 'that's my team out there'."