A livid Marco Silva mentioned he might be “in bother” if he discusses the officers’ efficiency after Fulham’s dramatic 2-2 draw with Ipswich City on Sunday.
Three penalties have been scored at Craven Cottage – two by Raul Jimenez and one by Liam Delap – as Fulham misplaced floor on their fellow contenders for European qualification.
Silva’s staff have been twice pressured to come back from behind, with Jimenez scoring their second equaliser from 12 yards within the 91st minute, having been felled inside a crowded penalty space by Leif Davis.
Fulham felt Davis ought to have been despatched off halfway via the primary half, although, having wiped Harry Wilson out because the Welshman appeared to burst via on aim.
The officers determined Fulham had not been denied a transparent goalscoring alternative in a call that incensed Silva, who was additionally pissed off by the point it took to award the hosts’ first spot-kick – given following a VAR evaluation when Sam Morsy stepped on Wilson’s foot.
“It ought to be one man extra. It’s obscure why it was not a pink card,” Silva instructed Sky Sports activities of the potential pink card for Davis.
On Darren Bond’s failure to award Fulham’s first penalty in actual time, he added: “It was a transparent penalty – one of many greatest this season. I’m going to be in bother [if I talk about it] and I don’t need to be.”
Sunday’s sport was the primary within the Premier League to characteristic three penalties, together with no less than one for every staff, since Fulham beat Wolves 3-2 in November 2023.
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Jimenez is now as much as 10 profitable penalties from as many makes an attempt in his Premier League profession, with solely Cole Palmer (12/12) and Yaya Toure (11/11) boasting higher 100% conversion charges within the competitors’s historical past.
Silva was delighted with Jimenez’s efficiency however acknowledged his staff should present extra if they’re to significantly problem for Europe, having drawn 5 of their final seven video games.
“It was an important efficiency by Raul Jimenez. He confirmed the character and the calmness,” Silva mentioned.
“There are various positives I take from the sport. In some moments we can not concede like we did and we’ve been punished by some errors.
“All people can speak about European hopes. I choose our staff to talk on the pitch. If you wish to be preventing you must be way more ruthless and aggressive.”
