in FA Cup defeat
Marco Silva, manager of Fulham, and Aleksandar Mitrovic have expressed their remorse for their actions that resulted in both of them being sent off during the Cottagers’ FA Cup quarter-final loss to Manchester United.
Silva and Mitrovic were both dismissed in the second half of the match, with the former receiving a red card for dissent and the latter for a challenge on Scott McTominay.
The Fulham boss has now admitted that he and Mitrovic regret their behaviour, which ultimately cost his side the game.
“It was a difficult game and emotions were running high,” Silva said. “Aleksandar and I regret our actions and we accept the consequences of our behaviour. We should have acted differently and we apologise to our team and our fans.”
Silva went on to say that he and Mitrovic had spoken after the game and had accepted responsibility for their actions.
“We have discussed what happened and we both accept that we should have handled the situation better,” he said. “We are both disappointed with ourselves and we will learn from this experience.”
The incident has been a major talking point in the aftermath of the match, with many pundits and fans criticising Silva and Mitrovic for their behaviour.
However, Silva has insisted that he and Mitrovic are determined to move on from the incident and focus on helping Fulham achieve their goals for the rest of the season.
“We are determined to put this behind us and focus on our remaining fixtures,” he said. “We want to finish the season strongly and make sure that we are in a good position for next season.”
Fulham boss Marco Silva and striker Aleksandar Mitrovic have expressed their regret over their behaviour which led to them both being sent off during their FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Manchester United. Silva was given his marching orders for dissent while Mitrovic was dismissed for a challenge on Scott McTominay.
The pair have since spoken about the incident, with Silva admitting that they should have acted differently and apologising to their team and fans. He also confirmed that they had accepted responsibility for their actions, saying they were both disappointed with themselves and would learn from the experience.
Despite the criticism they have received from pundits and fans, Silva is adamant that they are determined to put it behind them and focus on helping Fulham achieve their goals for the rest of the season. He is hopeful that they can finish strongly and be in a good position for next season.