Marco Silva spoke about a 2-1 victory for Fulham against Chelsea in a West London derby.
After Marc Cucurella received his marching orders, the Cottagers were in prime position to pinch all three points at Craven Cottage. It took time, but the hosts eventually took the victory they deserved.
“Of course, against 10 men, the game became different. Even if we did start well the game, the game was very balanced until that red card. We knew that the control was coming for ourselves, [but] at the same time, you can never switch off.
“I believe that second half, we did switch off sometimes, and because of that we gave some offensive transitions for them and dangerous moments from them: Pedro Neto carried the ball very well, or some moments with Cole Palmer.
“At the end we deserved the three points. Second half, with the change [replacing Jorge Cuenca with Kevin] and we pushed more for the goals and we created some chances, and a great win for us.
“It’s a very good feeling for me to give these great games for our fans. Not being too humble, but for us they are three points, nothing more than that, for the football club. For the people that are more important than the club, the fans, means much more than that, and that is the good thing for me.
“I celebrate with my players. We move on. I’m going to start to think that in three days I’m going to have another game against Middlesbrough, different competition, and we have to make the players be with all motivation again.
“Because if you play against Liverpool, or a derby against Crystal Palace, or a big derby against Chelsea, even with all the tiredness and fatigue there, you have to move, you have to go. The game is very tricky, the next one. That is what is on my mind right now.
“But I know there are reasons much more than that for the fans, they are going to enjoy the next few days, for sure, with their neighbours, with our biggest rivals, and that represents more really for them.
“I’m very proud that we can give them, again, a very good feeling. I know that the last 20 years, before we started this journey, was not something usual for them in terms of results against Chelsea.
“I know that on paper, everything is completely different off the pitch in terms of investment, size, whatever. They are the world champions. The reality is, since we started this journey, we are giving year after year, good feelings in these types of games. That is the most important thing for me.”
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