Marco Silva
Fulham manager Marco Silva is preparing for his inaugural visit to Everton’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, as his team faces the Toffees this Saturday. Silva, who previously managed Everton for a season-and-a-half, has fond memories of his time at Goodison Park but acknowledges the new chapter for the club as they settle into their new home.
Marco Silva said: “It’s going to be a good feeling, for sure. It’s always good when you go back to a place where you are going to see familiar faces and some people that you know very well, and people that treat you very, very well. Some people in that structure, some players, they are still there from our time as well. But when we start the kick-off, each one is going to try to win the game, as always. That is the main thing.”
Silva continued: “Of course, Goodison was a special one. Okay, [moving] was the step that the club should give, and they gave. They are pleased with the place where they are playing right now, and it’s going to be the first time, first experience for us in that stadium. But you can feel it, you can see it, that it’s been very, very good for them in that aspect, and we are going to embrace the challenge of playing there against a good side. A side with a very experienced manager, some mature players as well. They added some great individuals for their squad, and it’s going to be a tough game, like always when you play away from home in the Premier League, when you play away from home against an Everton side, is always very difficult.”
When asked about Fulham’s chances, Silva added: “Let’s hope. It’s our goal, definitely is our goal. Of course, Everton wants a different one, but we want to repeat the last few results there, and the good performance and the way we won the games that were very impressive in some moments. That is the main thing for us. They have been achieving good results at home so far. Of course, I know that they lost their last one at home [0-3 against Tottenham Hotspur], but they have been achieving good results so far. The impact of the new stadium and the home games is there clearly, if you want to analyse, but it’s up to us. Our recent away form has not been good enough in terms of results, and we want to change it. The next one is Everton, and it’s another opportunity for us to do it.”
Silva’s sentiments reflect both nostalgia and a competitive spirit as he anticipates the encounter at Everton’s new venue. The Toffees have been formidable at home, remaining unbeaten in four of their five Premier League matches at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Despite their recent 0-3 loss to Tottenham Hotspur, Everton’s home form has generally been strong, posing a significant challenge for Fulham.
Fulham, on the other hand, seeks to improve their away form, which Silva admitted has not met expectations. The upcoming match represents a crucial opportunity for Fulham to reverse their fortunes and secure a positive result against a resilient Everton side.
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