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Slavisa Jokanovic insists Fulham will not change style against Wolves

Slavisa Jokanovic prior to the pre-season Friendly between Fulham and VfL Wolfsburg at Craven Cottage
Image: Slavisa Jokanovic is in mood for compromise ahead of the visit to Molineux

Slavisa Jokanovic insists Fulham will not be changing their approach ahead of their visit to table-topping Wolves on Friday, live on Sky Sports Football.

Fulham failed to win in four outings during October and face a Wolves side who moved back to the top of the standings with a 2-0 win at Norwich in midweek.

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The answer to the mini-slump, according to Jokanovic, lies in the eradication of basic errors that has seen his side slip to 16th in the table.

He said: "This is the problem we didn't find enough solution for, we conceded too many easy goals.

"If you make mistakes like we make, you are not solid enough or clinical enough in important moments in the game.

Bristol City continued their strong run with a 2-0 win at Fulham
Image: Bristol City continued their strong run with a 2-0 win at Craven Cottage on Tuesday

"We must go back to basics and try to be more competitive and do the basic things like being more solid, putting yourself behind the ball and not making small mistakes.

"Many small mistakes bring you into a situation where it's complicated to be competitive."

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Some have advocated a more direct approach instead of the more patient build-up currently in favour, but Jokanovic insists he is in no mood to compromise.

Slavisa Jokanovic prior to the pre-season Friendly between Fulham and VfL Wolfsburg at Craven Cottage
Image: Slavisa Jokanovic is in mood for compromise ahead of the visit to Molineux

He said: "Some people have an opinion about taking risks and playing from the back but I don't remember the last goal conceded from taking these risks.

"At the end, I like where we start to build up and where opposite teams start to press us, this is the reason we start from the back.

"My message is to try take this press and attack three defenders with 50 yards behind them, this is the point."

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