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Marco Silva delivers 'quality' Manchester United verdict after Fulham win
25.02.2024 - 06:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Fulham head coach Marco Silva said his side were worthy of all three points following their 2-1 triumph over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.
Alex Iwobi netted a 97th-minute winner for the Cottagers, securing them their first victory over the Reds since 2009, just minutes after Harry Maguire thought he had earned the hosts a point. The England defender had brought United level in the final minute of regulation time following Calvin Bassey's 65th-minute opener.
United were second best from the first whistle, failing to get into any sort of stride. They missed Rasmus Hojlund's presence at the top end of the pitch and were fortunate not to go into the half-time interval behind.
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Fulham, who had won just once away from home in the Premier League all season prior to their triumph in M16, "controlled" the contest, according to Silva, who was delighted with his side's display.
"It is a big win for us," Silva told BBC Sport. "For sure, a great feeling for our fans, who were loud from the first to the last whistle. The players deserved it, clearly the best team won the game.
"We were the team which played better, created more chances and had more control of the game. It is a fantastic feeling for us to come here and win against a side in a good run of form. We knew we would have to play at a high level and that's what we did.
"They had two or three moments as well, they are a quality team but we controlled it very well. I'm pleased how we played at the start of the second half."
After falling behind to Bassey's opener, United did turn the screw in the hunt for an
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