Marco Silva
Fulham manager Marco Silva will have Aleksandar Mitrovic fit and available for what he expects to be a “proper cup tie” against Leeds in the FA Cup on Tuesday. Mitrovic has not featured for Fulham since February 11 due to a hamstring injury, the latest in a string of problems which have affected his return to the Premier League. Despite the injuries, including an ankle issue which overshadowed the Serbian’s preparations for the World Cup in Qatar, Mitrovic has scored 11 goals for the west London club this term.
Marco Silva said: “He is a really important player for us, and for me since I joined this football club. As you know, and the results are showing, we are more than just one player and I think winning games and taking important points for us even without our best goal-scorer – and that is Mitro – speaks about ourselves and not just one or two players. But of course if you have all of them you are stronger and playing with our best goal-scorer right now we can be stronger. We cannot forget – and I never forget – how Carlos Vinicius is fighting, he’s trying to help the team, he’s scored some important goals and he’s improving – and there is room for him to improve and adapt more in this competition. Of course Mitro is very important for us and, if he is in a good condition, physical and mental he is always a threat for the opposition sides.”
Fulham have exceeded all expectations this season and lie sixth in the Premier League table, in stark contrast to their opponents on Tuesday, who are one point above the relegation zone.
