Fulham coach Marco Silva showed a clear understanding of the current situation of the team and a positive outlook for the future at the pre-match press conference against Manchester United in the first round of the Premier League. He first stressed the urgency of the team in the transfer market. With the loss of four main players, Fulham need to quickly reinforce the squad in the following time to ensure the competitiveness of the team. Marco Silva said that despite the challenges, the team will try to rebuild as it did last season and be fully prepared for the competition.
When talking about the transfer rumors, he specifically mentioned the joining of new aid Jorge Cuenca and expressed his expectation for the new central defender. At the same time, he also frankly said that in order to meet the challenges of this season, Fulham also need to introduce another central defender to strengthen the strength of the defensive line.
Marco Silva spoke highly of the new aid Smith Rowe. He believes that the joining of Smith Rowe is an important statement for the team, and believes that this top talent can regain his best form at Fulham. He specifically mentioned Smith-Rowe's desire to join Fulham as a key factor in driving his success in convincing the board to sign the player.
When talking about the upcoming game against Manchester United, Marco Silva showed enough confidence and calm. He believes that the gap between the two teams is not great and that Fulham are more than capable of contending with Manchester United. He is looking forward to starting this game at Old Trafford and believes the environment there will be very good. At the same time, he also reminded the team to be alert to Manchester United's offensive, but also to believe in their own strength and strive for good results in the competition.