Fulham’s journey to Manchester United on the opening day of the Premier League season was “particular”, Cottagers supervisor Marco Silva has mentioned earlier than his goal successive dwelling wins to begin the marketing campaign.
Silva’s aspect have crushed Leicester Metropolis 2-1, knocked Birmingham Metropolis out of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 away win and drawn at Ipswich City since dropping 1-0 at Outdated Trafford on August 16, when Joshua Zirkzee scored the 87th-minute winner.
“It was a sport once we performed toe-to-toe with them,” mirrored the Portuguese. “It was an excellent efficiency and an excellent response from ourselves in opposition to Leicester.
“It was clear we have been the perfect crew in opposition to Leicester and we gained. In opposition to Ipswich, it was a troublesome sport, like we anticipated. Efficiency-wise, it was not the perfect from us. Even so, we obtained one level.”
💬 “West Ham have high quality in all positions.
“You’ll be able to see immediately that Julen (Lopetegui) is making an attempt to get them to play a distinct manner.
“Will probably be a troublesome sport, the primary London derby of the season.” pic.twitter.com/tXuXLSB9xn
— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) September 13, 2024
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Carlos Vinicius might miss the go to of West Ham on Saturday (3pm BST) with a “small” harm, though Silva is glad with how the worldwide break went for Fulham.
“We labored nicely throughout that interval – after all, not with the entire squad,” he mentioned. “We used the time nicely to work with the gamers. Some days have been breaks, too.
“Now the West Ham sport is on our minds. Carlos Vinicius is out… all the opposite gamers are going to be obtainable.”
Vinicius has featured as soon as for his membership this 12 months, showing for 17 minutes of their FA Cup third-round tie at dwelling to Rotherham United in January.
💬 On Reiss Nelson:
“We have been in search of a large participant and we’re actually blissful to have him with us.
“We are able to see immediately that he’s a skilful participant.” pic.twitter.com/P4uwms7hLA
— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) September 13, 2024
The 29-year-old spent the second half of final season on mortgage at Galatasaray, producing one aim and one help in 10 Tremendous Lig matches.
The ahead’s most up-to-date Fulham aim got here of their 5-0 Premier League victory at dwelling to West Ham in December.
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New signings Joachim Andersen, Reiss Nelson, Jorge Cuenca and Sander Berge are all in rivalry. “We’ll take the time that [Nelson] must adapt however we are able to really feel immediately that he’s a skilful participant and he’s going to assist us,” Silva mentioned.
West Ham have one win from three matches, dropping at dwelling to Aston Villa and Manchester Metropolis both aspect of a 2-0 triumph at Crystal Palace.
Emile x Reiss. ❤️🔥
— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) September 12, 2024
“We’ve got to all the time be at our high degree,” warned Silva. “If not, you will get shocked and we don’t need that. It’s going to be our first London derby this season.
“It’s all the time one thing particular for the followers and we wish to begin nicely. It’s going to be on the Cottage and we all know that we’re actually robust with the followers behind us.”
