"Asked about potential signings in January, Silva said they are not something he is "a big fan of. " However, he added that there are "certain areas we need to get stronger in". Silva described the west London derby against Chelsea as a "special game for the fans". On the challenge posed by the Blues, who are in indifferent form, he added: "We know their quality, even if they're not achieving results. We'll have the same approach and same ambition. We have to play with respect.
"Finally, Silva said morale among his in-form squad is "very good" and his side "will not change anything". Image source, Getty ImagesFulham have won just seven of their 74 league games against Chelsea – of the 1, 542 fixtures to have been played at least 50 times in English Football League history, the Cottagers' win-rate against the Blues is the lowest (9. 5%).
Fulham v Chelsea LIVE commentary: Joao Felix unlikely to Fulham have won just seven of their 74 league games against Chelsea – of the 1,542 fixtures to have been played at least 50 times in
I didn’t think Aleksandar Mitrovic was going to score as many goals as he has. But they have both done brilliantly, " former Charlton Athletic defender Steve Brown said on the latest episode of The Far Post. BBC Radio London sports editor Phil Parry agreed, adding: "Silva has done what other managers haven’t done with Fulham in the past. "He's said to the guys: 'I’m going to trust you. I’m going to use you again.
It's an opportunity for him to play with confidence and to show his quality. "He knows what he has to do in each moment of the game. The main thing is I want him to be himself. "Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Premier League game against Chelsea. Here are the key lines from the Fulham boss:When asked how big a miss top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic - who is suspended - will be, Silva said that it is a chance for the Serbia international to have a rest. On expected replacement Carlos Vinicius, he added: "I just want Carlos to be himself, not to try to copy how any of the others play.
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Fulham - BBC SportImage source, Getty ImagesMarco Silva says that he wants Carlos Vinicius to "be himself" and "play with confidence" with the Fulham striker likely to replace the suspended Aleksandar Mitrovic against Chelsea. Serbia-international Mitrovic, who has scored 11 goals in the Premier League, picked up his fifth yellow card of the season for a foul on Harvey Barnes in the Cottagers' last game against Leicester.
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