{"id":290864,"date":"2023-09-16T18:34:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T18:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=290864"},"modified":"2023-09-16T18:34:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T18:34:05","slug":"marco-silva-talks-up-fulham-matchwinner-carlos-vinicius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/marco-silva-talks-up-fulham-matchwinner-carlos-vinicius\/","title":{"rendered":"Marco Silva talks up Fulham matchwinner Carlos Vinicius"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fulham boss Marco Silva praised substitute Carlos Vinicius\u2019 second-half cameo in a 1-0 win over Luton in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
Willian\u2019s cross was parried by Luton goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski into the path of Vinicius, who tapped in after 65 minutes.<\/p>\n
Silva talked up the striker who took his opportunity off the bench despite finding himself second choice behind the misfiring Raul Jimenez.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe made the impact that we needed in that moment on the pitch not just because he scored, of course that\u2019s what is important for the striker but with his dynamic we needed him in that moment,\u201d Silva said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe knew that around 60 minutes we should make the change. It was nice to see Carlos score and it was a very good week for him and he deserved the chance to come on<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt is nice to see him being decisive in the game for us and competition between them (strikers) is always important for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Joao Palhinha returned to the starting XI and shone in the middle of the park just weeks after his failed transfer to Bayern Munich on deadline day.<\/p>\n
Silva praised the professionalism of the midfielder, who renewed his contract in west London until 2028.<\/p>\n
Silva added: \u201cHe\u2019s a top player, a top professional and a top guy. Since the first minute he joined the club he\u2019s showed his quality and his commitment.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAny professional always wants to improve their career so it\u2019s no surprise when one of the biggest clubs in the world wants a player they want to go and improve.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never had doubts about his commitment here and it\u2019s nice to see him renew his contract alongside Harrison Reed \u2013 they\u2019re both great use for this club 100 per cent.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luton have now lost four straight games and sit at the foot of the Premier League table.<\/p>\n
Manager Rob Edwards praised his team\u2019s efforts and admitted that missed opportunities from Jacob Brown, Amari\u2019i Bell and Tom Lockyer cost the Hatters.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were in the game to the 94th minute and I\u2019m very proud of the lads but we missed three golden opportunities today. Brown\u2019s header in the first half, Bell\u2019s chance and Lockyer\u2019s at the end,\u201d Edwards said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cCarlton Morris should also have had a penalty so I think we could be in here talking about a very different result. I\u2019m really proud, they committed to the tactics very well, we were fine with Fulham having the ball, we wanted to set traps and be a threat on the counter and I do genuinely think we should be here saying we took something from the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re disappointed because we\u2019re winners and we want to get points but I\u2019ve seen progression again. I saw a very organised team who attacked quickly and were a real threat. It was hard for Fulham to play through us and to create key opportunities, we limited them to very few.\u201d<\/p>\n