Fulham manager Martin Jol was pleased to get three points following a 2-0 victory against Bolton.
Cottagers boss happy with performance of Bryan Ruiz
Fulham manager Martin Jol was pleased to get three points following a 2-0 victory against Bolton.
Following a last-gasp Europa League exit on Wednesday night at the hands of Odense, goals from Clint Dempsey and Bryan Ruiz got the Cottagers back to winning ways.
Ruiz also set up the opener with a fine cross and Jol was satisfied with his, and the team's, overall performance.
"The most important thing was the points after the disappointment on Wednesday," he said.
"I thought we did well in the first half, linked up well with Moussa Dembele, Clint (Dempsey), Bryan Ruiz, sliding balls into Andy Johnson. It was a nice balance.
"You would like to score the third goal but we didn't do that and gave them the momentum. It was a bit sloppy in midfield. That was the only thing I thought could be corrected."
On Ruiz, he added: "I expect him to do what he did today because that's what he did on a weekly basis (with FC Twente). Of course it is a different ball game here.
"Today he was not perfect but he can set up goals like he did with the first one and score ones like he did at Everton."
Fulham now sit comfortably in mid-table and Jol thinks having no European games may benefit the side for the remainder of the season.
"Hopefully it is a blessing to go out. It's nice to be in Europe but if you don't win it you can punish yourself," he added.
"I think the players will agree, it was harsh to go out but we can focus on different things now like the Premier League."
Jol also confirmed that Bobby Zamora was left out of the squad to face Bolton because of an injury to his left knee.
He remarked: "Bobby had a late test today and he was not fit to start. He could have played maybe 10 minutes but that was not enough.
"Yesterday we had to drop him out of training. He couldn't start."
