Silva on 'focus and commitment' to cup and West Ham draw

BBC

Mon, 16 Sept 2024, 5:53 am·1-min read

Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie at Championship side Preston North End (kick-off 19:45 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

He said there were a "few knocks" following Saturday's game against West Ham, although they are "nothing serious" and "we will keep assessing".
On taking the Carabao Cup seriously: "Last season gave us a taste for the competition. We know what we are capable of, but we also know what can happen if we are not fully focused and committed."
He said "we have to be really solid" against Preston and his side "have to show quality to reach the next round".
Saturday's draw "was a tough one to take" and they conceded in injury time after "switching off". Silva added: "The effort and commitment was there from the players, but we were punished by our own mistake."
He was impressed by Reiss Nelson and Sander Berge and the way "they impacted the game".

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