Fulham caretaker boss Scott Parker has told Ryan Sessegnon to ignore social media abuse.

Parker is concerned that the 18-year-old isn't able to cope in the same way more senior players can.

"I think it's dramatic for anyone," said Parker. "We had a conversation earlier about social media and how it can have a real negative effect. The 10 amazing comments you read and the one bad one, it's the one bad one that keeps you up at night. I don't care who you are, it's human nature and that's the way it is.

"That's what can really affect you, and maybe that's been the case. I'm sure it has - not maybe but definitely. It's a lonely place at times when you're not playing well, the pressure is on, the comments on social media - it can be all a bit drowning at times but when you're 26 or 27 you've got mechanisms to understand what you need to do to get you through it.

"When you're 18 your eyes are wide open, you're learning and hopefully I can be there for him and to explain to him the situations and what he needs to do and guide him."