In an interview with BBC Match of the Day, Fulham manager Marco Silva expressed his disappointment in the team’s narrow defeat. Despite their best efforts, he believed that Fulham deserved to win the match.
In the first half, Silva pointed out that Fulham lacked the finishing touch in their attacks. He felt that they created enough opportunities to secure the victory but were not able to convert them into goals. However, he was pleased with how Fulham applied pressure on Newcastle and controlled the game.
Despite Newcastle’s attempts to disrupt Fulham’s momentum, Silva felt that his team remained strong and focused. In the second half, he acknowledged that the game became more balanced, with Fulham struggling to maintain possession and allowing Newcastle to press forward.
Silva highlighted Newcastle’s offensive transitions as a challenge for Fulham, leading to their goal. Despite the defeat, he emphasized the importance of focusing on the positives and learning from the experience to improve in future matches.
The manager acknowledged that losing momentum after the international break was part of the season’s challenges and emphasized the need for hard work to bounce back. Silva recognized that football is ultimately about scoring goals and that Fulham must continue working to improve their finishing to secure victories in the future.
