Marco Silva believes Tottenham are a dangerous team
2025-03-16 11:07
Fulham will host Tottenham Hotspur at home in the new round of the Premier League, and Marco Silva said that as long as Tottenham Hotspur is in good form, they are a threatening team.
In the last round of the league, Fulham took the lead with a goal from Raul Jimenez, but then lost the ball and lost 1-2 to Brighton away from home. After 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5 rounds, Fulham is currently ranked 10th in the standings with 42 points.
Fulham manager Marco Silva said, "They have always been threatening. Their recent form is not very good, which can be seen from the comments of Postecoglou and the players. They themselves know that the past two or three months have not been the best period for the team."
"But I think there are reasons behind that, they've had a lot of injuries and a lot of things that they've had that are difficult to deal with and cope with. But when Tottenham are at their best, they are undoubtedly a very dangerous team with great individual quality and a clear tactical philosophy.
Marco Silva also said, "In every game, they try to play at their best. Sometimes they are affected by the opponent or the game process is unfavorable, which prevents them from fully demonstrating their due strength. But if you look back at their performance at the beginning of the season, you will find that when they are in good shape, they are a very strong team."
In addition, although Tottenham Hotspur drew 2-2 with Bournemouth in the last round of the league, they eliminated Alkmaar 3-1 in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 16 and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals. This will bring a lot of confidence and morale to Postecoglou's team.
Marco Silva said, "We watched and analyzed that game. We have been studying them, just as they know us. It was a different type of game, a knockout match, they lost the first leg away and returned home with a disadvantageous situation."
"With the fans at home and their quality, we saw Tottenham Hotspur's elements in the game, such as the timing of high pressing and the way they scored goals. The first goal came from their high pressing, they pressed and won the ball back in the frontcourt and created scoring opportunities.
Marco Silva continued, "Even the second goal was the same, relying on quick transitions between attack and defense. These characteristics are their instincts and also show the team's clear tactical philosophy."
"I want to congratulate them on their promotion, but I believe this round of games will be different. Facing Fulham, they are still the same Tottenham Hotspur, and we will do our best to win. Facing Fulham is still this Tottenham Hotspur, and we are still eager to win the game."