Fadl, who was handed his first start under Jose, grabbed the only goal of the game on 82 minutes, following a series of missed chances throughout the match.

As Jose was about to make his final substitution, it was likely that Fadl would be the man making way, but the Portuguese manager called his striker for a touchline talk before deciding to keep him.

“I am proud to be playing under a manager like Jose,” said Fadl, who scored his first goal since last September.

“He told me ‘I will keep because it is normal for a striker to face bad luck in front of goal, and I am confident you will score before the end of the game’.”