Marco Silva bemoans ‘missed opportunity’ as Fulham held by Southampton

Marco Silva said Fulham’s goalless tie pinch Southampton is simply a “missed opportunity” aft they grounded to rediscover their winning touch astatine Craven Cottage.

Fulham person now won only erstwhile successful their past six Premier League matches and a large capable triumph connected Sunday could person seen them spell supra Manchester City successful seventh.

Despite impressing successful a 2-2 tie against Liverpool astatine Anfield past week, the Cottagers grounded to nutrient their champion against Saints, who were nether the interim complaint of Simon Rusk pinch Ivan Juric watching from the stands.

“I person to opportunity that it’s a missed opportunity for america to climb successful the table,” Silva said.

“In our past 4 results, they were going to person a bigger effect if coming we took a measurement guardant and won the game. We respect Southampton but these are the type of games we request to triumph astatine location and we didn’t create capable chances successful the game.”

New leader Juric was successful attendance from the stands arsenic Saints picked up their first constituent since November 29.

Interim Rusk credited his side’s capacity arsenic they managed a uncommon cleanable expanse successful the capital.

“Credit to the players, their endeavour and attraction levels were excellent, and hopefully it’s a level to spell guardant here,” Rusk said.

“(I’ve had) a small spot of interaction pinch Ivan, we had immoderate conversations, we’re pleased that the nine made that appointment.

“We’ve had a spot of dialogue, complete the adjacent fewer weeks we’ll spot Ivan’s power and the impact that has connected the team.”

Aaron Ramsdale, who donned typical four-finger gloves aft he returned from a manus injury, shone connected his return to Saints’ XI

The erstwhile Arsenal keeper, who joined Southampton for a club-record interest of £30million successful the summer, made a bid of terrific stops to assistance his broadside a draw.

“Aaron’s power is fantastic,” Rusk added.

“We’re fortunate to person specified a top-level player, he delivered a apical level moment, it’s awesome to spot him back.

“It’s a awesome level not only for Aaron now but for the squad arsenic well.”