Fulham manager Scott Parker believes having fans back in stadiums will help his team in the relegation fight.
The Cottagers were impressive against Liverpool at home at the weekend, getting a 1-1 draw.
And Parker admits having 2,000 fans at Craven Cottage made a huge difference to his team's performance levels.
"[In the] second half when it was easy to be a bit negative and think, 'This is tough here, it's Liverpool and we're under it', the fans were a driving force and gave us an extra bit," said the Fulham boss to reporters.
"The fights we're going to have at times [this season], they're going to be vitally important. I thought they were incredible for us.
"They were massive, absolutely massive. Our season ended for the fans after lockdown last year which was disappointing. At the end of the season, our fans weren't there to experience it and that was bitterly disappointing.
"To have the fans in here again was incredible. I thought the atmosphere from the start and the drive and passion they showed – they probably showed exactly what I speak to the team about. An intent, a drive, it's cliched and it sounds basic but a never say die [attitude], and they epitomised that."
