Fulham comeback against Newcastle: Marco Silva praises substitutes for making a positive impact

In the 24th round of the 2024/25 Premier League, Fulham defeated Newcastle 2-1 after Raul Jimenez and Rodrigo Muniz scored after leading by one goal. Marco Silva said in an interview that the goal was a great help to the confidence of the forwards, and praised the substitutes for having a very positive impact in the game.

In the 37th minute of the game, Gordon got the ball and shot into the penalty area but it was cleared. Jacob Murphy then made a follow-up shot to help Newcastle take the lead 1-0.

In the 61st minute of the second half, Raul Jimenez received a cross from his teammate and scored with a push shot, helping Fulham to tie the score at 1-1. In the 82nd minute, Pereira took a free kick and Rodrigo Muniz shot in, helping Fulham to overtake 2-1.

In the end, Fulham reversed Newcastle 2-1 at St. James Park. After 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5 rounds, Fulham is currently ranked 9th in the standings with 36 points.

Fulham manager Marco Silva said in an interview, "This is very important for their confidence. The strikers need such goal moments to boost their confidence. If you combine the data of Raul Jimenez and Rodrigo Muniz, their number of goals is impressive. Most teams almost always use the same striker, but here it is actually difficult to say who is the definite starting striker."

"Raul Jimenez played very well and gave his all. Rodrigo Muniz, who came on later, also fought hard and scored the winning goal. It was a great day for him. Our substitutes may have the strongest influence on the game in the Premier League. For us, the game is not just about the starting 11 players, but about the contribution of the whole team."

Talking about the feeling of completing the comeback, Marco Silva shared, “Newcastle started better than us. We lacked a lot of purpose in the first half. Although we were able to get the ball into dangerous areas, we always lacked the right decision-making.”

"But the team's reaction in the second half was excellent. Our performance in the first 25 to 30 minutes was top class. We controlled the game and kept pressing the opponent, forcing them not to press high like they usually do."

In addition, Marco Silva also said, "As for the goal, of course we will go all out. We hope to do better than last season and hope to be in the top half of the standings. The competition in the Premier League this season is extremely fierce. It may be the most intense season in the past 10 years. It is difficult to predict what will happen in the future."

"But for us, it's not just about winning, we also want to build a recognizable team and this game is a good example of how we can play our way against any team."