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Scott Parker insists he left Fulham 'in a good place' after quitting to join their Championship rivals Bournemouth as he says the 'vision' of the Cherries is what led him to leave Craven Cottage

Scott Parker believes he left Fulham in a good place as he prepares to start the new Sky Bet Championship season with Bournemouth.

The 40-year-old's departure from Craven Cottage was announced last Monday, and he was confirmed as Cherries boss less than four hours later.

Parker took his first senior managerial role at Fulham, where he was placed in caretaker charge in February 2019, but was unable to keep the club out of the relegation zone in the Premier League.

Scott Parker believes he left Fulham in a good place before leaving to join rivals Bournemouth
Parker took his first senior managerial role with Fulham but they were relegated last season

After being appointed permanently in May that year, the Cottagers secured promotion back to the top flight, although their return lasted less than a year as relegation was confirmed in May.