Silva: I'm 'still dreaming' of taking Fulham to the top

11/02/2024 05:35 PM

Marco Silva admits he still harbours ambitions of managing at the top end of the Premier League – and believes he can do it with Fulham.

The Portuguese head coach was reportedly on Manchester United’s shortlist to succeed Erik ten Haag until the role went to his compatriot Reuben Almiron but insisted that he was settled at Craven Cottage, where he has spent the longest spell of his managerial career to date.

Silva told his pre-match press conference ahead of Monday’s meeting with Brentford:

“Everything I achieved yesterday or last month is not enough. This is the only way I can be in this job and it's the reason why we're here. To fight for more, with the ambition to improve players and, as a consequence, the club in all aspects of football. For myself, it is the same. I'm never pleased with what we've achieved. I always want more and more and more. And the only way to get to the other levels…is with your club. But, of course, when you reach this level, you have to be realistic about the conditions you are then in.

This is my longest spell at any club and that suggests consistency in the job and the quality to work with players, maybe lose some and rebuild. This means you are able to show the capacity to improve players and a team and that's the main thing you want.”