Marco Silva elaborates on his tactical decisions in Fulham's match against Nottingham Forest, shedding light on strategic substitutions.
Tactical Decisions in Response to Early Setback
Fulham's manager, Marco Silva, shed light on his strategic substitutions during their Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest, where they suffered a 3-1 defeat on Tuesday evening.
Early Struggles
Facing a daunting deficit with two goals conceded within the first 20 minutes, Fulham found themselves struggling to assert their presence on the field against a determined Nottingham Forest side.
Silva's Response
Expressing dissatisfaction with the early setbacks, Silva took decisive action by implementing three tactical substitutions. Alex Iwobi, Sasa Lukic, and Harry Wilson were replaced by Adama Traore, Tom Cairney, and Willian respectively in the 33rd minute of the match.
Maintaining Possession
In his post-match interview, Silva clarified that his decision to make substitutions was primarily aimed at regaining control of possession rather than being a critique of individual performances. He emphasized, "I wanted to see a reaction. I want to be clear it was not the fault of the players who came off."
Strategic Adjustments
Silva elaborated on his tactical choices, stating, "At that moment, I wanted to keep more of the ball and with Tom Cairney and Willian they were able to do that." Additionally, he highlighted the intention to create one-on-one opportunities on the right-hand side, a task for which Adama Traore was deemed suitable.
Maintaining Perspective
The Fulham coach reiterated that the substitutions were not intended to single out specific players for blame, emphasizing his desire to improve the team's performance collectively. He concluded, "I don’t want to highlight those three players, it was not their fault."
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