Marco Silva wants answers from officials after Fulham denied penalty in Aston Villa defeat | OneFootball

Fulham head coach Marco Silva wants the officials to explain their reasons for denying his side a first half penalty during their 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa.

The Whites took the lead in the third minute through Raul Jimenez, before Ollie Watkins equalised late in the first half. Villa then turned the game on its head with two two quick fire goals at the start of the second half, courtesy of John McGinn and Emiliano Buendia.

Fulham boss Silva lamented his side’s collapse having been in a dominant position up until Villa’s equaliser.

“This is a disappointing result for us and the things we can control we have to do them ourselves,” Silva said. “The game was going in the direction we predicted and wanted and we had some very good chances before they equalised.

“Other good moments from us and then after we concede a goal we shouldn’t, you can’t conceded a goal like this. We have to be much stronger in these types of moments.

“We didn’t give many spaces inside and we were prepared for that situation and we have to blame ourselves. Congratulations to Villa for the three points but we have to blame ourselves more.”

The main moment of controversy came midway through the first half when Emiliano Martinez appeared to take out youngster Josh King in the penalty area, but referee Andy Madley chose to book the 18-year-old for simulation.

Silva was perplexed by the decision going against his side, and demanded answers from the officials after another incident that turned the tide of the contest.

“It is very difficult for me to say that Martinez is not a penalty. If a player is taken out inside the box, it is a penalty everywhere in the world.

“Don’t try to educate Josh King because we can do it inside our football club.

“I want to question them (the officials). I would like them to explain how it was in a normal body position. And if it was then ok but I want to ask about Ryan Sessegnon against Chelsea, which was explained how that was a penalty.

“It has been very difficult for us and I started the conversations about what we can control. The other things in six games is too much for Fulham Football Club and we cannot control.”