Marco Silva insists there’s ‘much more to come’ from Rodrigo Muniz after the Fulham forward made it seven goals in his last seven games as the Whites eased past Tottenham Hotspur last night.
The Fulham head coach revealed that he had taken off the Brazilian striker as a precaution after he felt some soreness in his hamstring having scored his second of the night – and believes that Muniz can keep on troubling Premier League defences.
Silva felt his side’s dominant display was the best of the season so far:
“This performance, it is right on the top. Our first half was clearly our best of the season. It was almost a complete collective performance. It’s difficult to praise just one or two players because, wow, there were some amazing performances.”
The Portuguese boss was inevitability asked about the transformation in Muniz’s fortunes during the post-match press conference.
“It’s a great feeling for me as a manager. I pushed for the club to sign him when I first joined the club two years ago. I saw something in him. It hasn’t been easy for him, but he hasn’t given up and when he has been presented with a chance, he has taken it. There is much more to come from him too, I’m sure.
On making the substitution, Silva said:
“He was feeling a little tired and feeling his hamstring a little, so it was not a time for us to take risks. But what a performance again from him.”
