Fulham head coach Marco Silva has been voted the winner of the Liga Portugal ‘Talent that marks the world’ award for February.
The accolade, designed to highlight the impact made by Portuguese players and coaches in the global game, is assigned every month by a panel of Liga Portugal ambassadors. Silva scooped the prize after Fulham won four of their five fixtures in February – and strengthened their stranglehold on top spot in the Championship.
The Fulham head coach is quoted by the Liga Portugal website as saying:
“First of all, I would like to thank those who voted for me, especially because it is always important to receive these types of awards. For us coaches and players, the main goal will always be to achieve collective success, so all the prizes we win throughout the season will only really matter if we achieve that common goal. This is what truly matters, and every individual award will always be a consequence of good teamwork.
I can only be grateful and say that I am truly proud, especially for being given this prize by individuals who know football well, who have dedicated their lives to football and know how difficult it is to succeed at this level. I’d also like to thank Liga Portugal, who have been very attentive to everything that’s going on, not only in Portuguese football, but also in regard to all the players and coaches who are working abroad, so naturally, I’d like to thank them”
