Fulham manager Marco Silva shared his thoughts on his team’s recent defeat to Manchester United in a post-match interview with Sky Sports. Despite a valiant effort from Fulham, Silva expressed disappointment with the result, feeling that his side deserved more from the game.
Fulham’s Strong Reaction After Slow Start
Silva acknowledged Manchester United’s early dominance but praised his team’s reaction after the first 20 minutes. Fulham adjusted their tactics at halftime, leading to a much-improved second-half performance in which they created several chances.
> “After 20 minutes, good reaction from Man Utd. We adjusted at half-time and the second half was much better in my opinion. We had our chances,” Silva said, highlighting his team’s improved performance.
Missed Opportunities to Punish Manchester United
Fulham’s inability to capitalize on their chances was a major talking point for Silva. The Fulham boss felt that his team had opportunities to punish Manchester United but failed to take advantage of crucial moments. This, in his view, led to the game slipping away in the final stages.
> “When you play against Manchester United… there were moments and we had to punish them. We had so many moments and we were punished at the end of the game.”
Silva: Fulham Did Not Play Their Own Game
Reflecting on the overall match, Silva lamented that Fulham did not stick to their usual style of play. Instead, the emotional nature of the game caused them to rush decisions, which ultimately led to their downfall.
> “It was a crazy game and we did not play our own game. It was an emotional game, we tried to rush many, many times.”
Despite the defeat, Silva believed his team’s performance warranted a better result.
> “We did not get the points I thought we deserved,” he concluded, expressing his disappointment with the outcome.
Marco Silva’s post-match analysis of Fulham’s loss to Manchester United highlighted the missed chances and the emotional toll that affected his team’s play. Although Fulham showed resilience and improvement in the second half, Silva’s reflections indicate that sticking to their game plan and seizing key moments will be crucial as they move forward in the season.