He makes you feel like you can fly: The secrets of Marco Silva's success as the hottest managerial property in the top flight - and how he led Fulham to the brink of Europe
3 months ago

He makes you feel like you can fly: The secrets of Marco Silva's success as the hottest managerial property in the top flight - and how he led Fulham to the brink of Europe

Daily Mail  

In the away changing room at Stamford Bridge before Thursday’s historic victory, Marco Silva told his players that it was ‘too long’ since Fulham fans had seen their team win at Chelsea in the top flight. The Portuguese led them to the Championship title in 2021-22, before guiding the club to two midtable top flight finishes It was June 2021 when Silva had his bags packed and was ready to go to Fenerbahce for a new challenge but Shahid Khan, Fulham’s billionaire American owner, got in touch and shortly after, Silva was meeting him on his superyacht ‘Kismet’. As one Fulham source says, ‘He is a bloody good coach who prides himself on making players better.’ Of the 21 players signed since promotion, 15 have Premier League experience including names like Alex Iwobi, Issa Diop, Timothy Castagne, Emile Smith Rowe and Joachim Andersen. The atmosphere and camaraderie within the Fulham squad is described as ‘incredible’ Silva's praise for Harry Wilson went viral after the winger's match-winning display vs Brentford In the aftermath of their dramatic win against Brentford last month, Fulham posted a snip of Silva’s speech on social media.

History of this topic

Marco Silva details how ‘almost unstoppable’ Adama Traore inspired Fulham win
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Fulham reject £18m bid from Palmeiras for Andreas Pereira with midfielder open to staying in west London
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Fulham eyeing surprise swoop for Brighton star Evan Ferguson
3 months, 1 week ago
We are going to push ourselves – Marco Silva wants even more from Fulham
3 months, 3 weeks ago
We are going to push ourselves – Marco Silva wants even more from Fulham
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Fulham 3-1 Brighton: Alex Iwobi nets brace to fire Marco Silva's side up to sixth in the Premier League... just a point behind fifth-placed Seagulls
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Marco Silva reveals he wanted to substitute MORE than the three Fulham players he hauled off after just 31 minutes of their 3-1 defeat at Nottingham Forest
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Marco Silva says Fulham were worthy of their Old Trafford win
1 year, 1 month ago
Marco Silva rues missed chances and calls for Fulham to be more clinical
1 year, 2 months ago
Marco Silva using Carabao Cup exit at Crawley last term as motivation for Fulham
1 year, 2 months ago
Marco Silva lauds ‘top professional’ Bobby De Cordova-Reid after Fulham win
1 year, 2 months ago
Watch out Unai Emery, Marco Silva is emerging as manager of the year contender
1 year, 3 months ago
5-5-3-3. Not a formation, but Fulham’s latest goals tallies. What happened?
1 year, 3 months ago
Marco Silva hails ‘brilliant performance’ from Fulham in West Ham romp
1 year, 3 months ago
Rodrigo Muniz gives Marco Silva a selection headache with Fulham cup display
1 year, 4 months ago
Marco Silva knows Fulham need to start taking their chances
1 year, 6 months ago
Marco Silva talks up Fulham matchwinner Carlos Vinicius
1 year, 6 months ago
Fulham’s transfer window: Mitrovic gone and Palhinha almost followed – will Silva extend stay?
1 year, 6 months ago
David Silva retires: The ex-Man City star walks away from football as one of Spanish football's best ever players... and yet still hasn't received the credit he deserves
1 year, 8 months ago
Marco Silva commits to Fulham after reported Saudi offer
1 year, 8 months ago
Marco Silva REJECTS mega £40m two-year offer from Al-Ahli to stay on as Fulham boss next season
1 year, 8 months ago
Fulham boss Marco Silva 'is believed to be considering a big-money move to Al-Hilal'
1 year, 9 months ago
Fulham’s Andreas Pereira joins Tim Ream in being ruled out for rest of season
1 year, 10 months ago
Fulham ends poor run with 3-1 win at Everton in EPL
1 year, 11 months ago
Marco Silva accepts Fulham have to learn to cope without Aleksandar Mitrovic
1 year, 11 months ago
Fulham: Marco Silva needed restraint rather than ridicule amid FA Cup meltdown
2 years ago
FA Cup: Fulham beat Sunderland to reach last 16
2 years, 1 month ago
Fulham looking at alternatives options in case their move for Arsenal's Cedric Soares falls through
2 years, 2 months ago
Marco Silva dedicates Fulham’s win at Palace to George Cohen after ‘sad week’
2 years, 3 months ago
Marco Silva hopes Fulham players come back from World Cup in ideal condition
2 years, 4 months ago
Lesson learned! Fulham's focused approach to recruitment is paying dividends in the Premier League
2 years, 5 months ago
The joy of Fulham: They’re fun, fearless and so much better than you think
2 years, 5 months ago
Marco Silva hails Fulham’s ‘unbelievable’ striker Aleksandar Mitrovic
2 years, 7 months ago
Marco Silva rues Arsenal's two 'lucky' goals and claims Fulham 'deserve to get something more'
2 years, 7 months ago
Marco Silva still demanding more from Fulham despite unbeaten start to season
2 years, 7 months ago
Manchester United outcast Andreas Pereira agrees to join Fulham after the clubs agree a £10m deal
2 years, 8 months ago
Fulham have £10m offer accepted for Manchester United’s Andreas Pereira
2 years, 8 months ago
Silva unhappy with Fulham’s progress in transfer market so far
2 years, 8 months ago
Liverpool still expected to sign Fabio Carvalho from Fulham in the summer
3 years, 1 month ago
Liverpool run out of time to sign Fulham wonderkid Fabio Carvalho
3 years, 1 month ago
Liverpool are negotiating a £5m move for Fulham star attacking midfielder Fabio Carvalho
3 years, 2 months ago
Liverpool show interest in Fulham starlet Fabio Carvalho as Reds compile glowing scouting reports
3 years, 2 months ago
Alfie Mawson: ‘I’m ready when Marco wants me. I feel like I’ve got a role at Fulham’
3 years, 6 months ago
Fulham agree to loan Everton and Valencia target Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa to Napoli
3 years, 7 months ago
Fulham Name Marco Silva as New Head Coach on Three-year Deal
3 years, 8 months ago
EFL Championship: Fulham appoint former Watford, Everton boss Marco Silva as new manager
3 years, 8 months ago
Fulham appoint former Everton boss Marco Silva as new head coach
3 years, 8 months ago
Scott Parker reveals his plan to keep Fulham up after difficult start to Premier League return
4 years, 6 months ago
'We Spent on the Future: Fulham Director Tony Khan Believes Club Reaping Benefit of Squad Investment
4 years, 7 months ago

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