Marco Silva
When asked if Saturday’s come from behind draw with Bournemouth was a point gained or two lost, Marco Silva was adamant.
Marco Silva said: “Two lost. It was a tough match, like we expected against a good side, an in-form side as well with good momentum. After the last two defeats for us, we knew it was crucial for us to start the match well, start on the front foot to create problems and to be confident in the game. What happened was clearly the opposite. First minute of the match we concede a goal in a moment where we have to be much more aggressive, conceding in the first minute of the match, with six against two inside our penalty box. It’s something that we are working on and we have to keep working because we have to improve. But after that I have to highlight and be proud of the reaction of our team and our players. Great reaction from ourselves. It was our obligation, I know, but it’s tough and they did it. We took control of the match. We started to control, push them back, they started to play in their own half around their box, we started to create some dangerous moments around their box. We equalised the game, I think we deserve it. And again, the second time they went around our box they scored.”
Silva introduced Tom Cairney and Willian at half-time, and the pair were influential in turning the tide in Fulham’s favour.
Marco Silva said: “We made some changes half-time, not just the players but some important details that made an impact in the game. TC and Willian made a great impact in the game as well and our second half was all ourselves. They played with nine players around their box, with just Solanke up front. I know that they were winning, the responsibility for ourselves was to get control of the game. It’s tough to play against nine players around the box, plus the goalkeeper. We equalised the game and I think with playing so many times around their box, we could score even more goals. That was something that our players probably deserved with the effort and with the character they showed. It’s one point and we have to keep going.”
