Marco Silva has left Fulham at the end of the season, the West London club announced today, bringing an end to the Portuguese coach’s five-year spell at Craven Cottage.
“His work at the club was impressive, unexpected, and remarkably consistent. Without major transfer spending or excessive media attention, Silva built one of the most difficult teams to face in the Premier League.”
“The football his side played was compact, organized, and positionally disciplined. It was clear that Fulham did not possess the quality required to challenge regularly for European places, but they consistently proved to be one of the most uncomfortable opponents in the division”.
“Silva created a strong midfield unit and a team capable of competing against almost any opponent. In addition, Fulham frequently exceeded expectations in domestic cup competitions”.
Marco Silva is not a good loser at all!
Marco Silva is not, however, a good loser. He demonstrated this on several occasions when Fulham suffered defeats after surrendering leads or endured painful losses against major rivals in big competitions. In those moments, he often reacted insensitively and showed his true emotions, impulsively and more than many times arrogantly.
Silva displayed a degree of arrogance and over-confrontation.
“Such incidents revealed a side of his character that many observers tend to overlook.”
He is not the football romantic that many portray him to be. For that reason, his departure from Fulham at this moment does not come as a major surprise.
Not a surprise at all, we would say.
“It appears that the vacancy left by José Mourinho at Benfica could provide the perfect opportunity for Silva. While official confirmation is still awaited regarding Mourinho’s next move, which is Real Madrid, Portuguese media reports increasingly suggest that Marco Silva is the leading candidate to take charge of the Lisbon giants, Benfica.”
Benfica could become the Portuguese coach’s new home, with the opportunity to compete regularly on the European stage likely to play a decisive role in his decision.
“However, Silva is a proven manager and a strong authority figure who builds his teams around discipline, intensity, hard work, and collective commitment”.
The Portuguese coach appears to be an ideal fit for Benfica. He is someone who understands how to organise a squad, maximise talent, and implement a clear footballing identity.
“His arrival could elevate Benfica to a higher level and provide the long-term stability the club seeks.”
They will have an outing on the European stage in the “Europa League” next season with Marko Silva in their first season.
He will have a chance to fight for trophies in the European Scene, whereas he had zero chance with Fulham in the past five years.
S. Šijaković
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