Ex-Sporting man loses again in England: "It's a tough spell for us" | OneFootball

Former Sporting coach lost two consecutive games in the Premier League, both of which ended in a comeback and by 3-1

After three consecutive victories, Fulham, managed by Marco Silva – who has been linked to Man United – lost two consecutive games in the Premier League, both in a comeback and by 3-1, but the defeat at Bournemouth this round was even more dramatic and the Portuguese coach was not pleased.

"It was very difficult for us the way we lost the game. The first 10, 15 minutes were tough for us, Bournemouth started better than we did and then we began to understand the moments to press and to play more in midfield, as I like to see," he told the BBC.

Marco Silva assured that he had prepared the right strategy and started the game well: "We started to control the ball and their movements. We knew how Evanilson and Semenyo would play, their pace and quality in attack, and from the 15th minute we started to control that very, very well. The game became much more balanced and we started to create chances, they also had some, probably clearer ones in the first half."

"At halftime, we adjusted a few things and I think our second half was very good until the equalizer. The 1-0 was a great team goal from us and then, in two individual moments, they decided the game. Looking at the first goal, two against one on the wing, you have to be much stronger. Two individual moments from Semenyo and then another from Kluivert from 25 meters out. We were punished by two individual players who have the quality, power, and speed to do it," admitted Marco Silva.

With some injuries and poor results, the former Sporting coach lamented the current period: "This moment of the season is very difficult for us. Without two forwards and, after 10 minutes, we lost one of our best players so far, Lukic, a key player for us in the way we organize with and without the ball, he has also been the soul of the team. But then, leading the score as we were on a tough night away from home, collectively we had the game under control and, in two moments, they decided the game."

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