Marco Silva: Only a matter of time before Fulham got back to winning ways

Fulham’s excellent Premier League campaign is showing no signs of going off the boil after a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest yesterday.

Brazilian magician Willian put them ahead at Craven Cottage with a superb 17th-minute finish.

Winger Manor Solomon, ruled out for the first half of the season with a knee injury, wrapped up the three points late on after being picked out by Andreas Pereira.

The Whites’ 10th Premier League victory leaves them seventh in the standings on 35 points.

Fulham boss Marco Silva told BBC’s Match of the Day: “Even in the last three games when we haven’t won, we did really well. We were really unlucky against Newcastle and against Tottenham we were on the front foot most of the game. We knew it was only a matter of time [before we won again].

“The first 60 minutes we were much better, but Forest showed a normal reaction for a Premier League game. These type of things happen. With better decisions and better finishing, we would have killed the game. Hitting the woodwork three times is not normal.

“I’m demanding more from William – he needs to score, not just assist. The finish is top – he’s a top-class player.

“I know him (Solomon} really well and I know 2022 was a really unlucky year for him. I know it was a tough season for him, not just the injury, some things before the injury too.

“He has the quality. He needs more time to train and get better.”