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Fulham boss Marco Silva fumes as Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton escapes ‘lashing out’

Fulham boss Marco Silva fumes as Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton escapes a second yellow for ‘lashing out’ at Rodrigo Muniz.

Silva was furious over a refereeing decision where Wharton, already on a yellow card, appeared to kick out at Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz but avoided a second booking that would have resulted in a red card.

Silva argued this was a clear second yellow, believing it could have shifted the game’s outcome, which ended in a 3-0 loss for Fulham.

Pundits like Mark Schwarzer and Ian Wright also weighed in, noting Wharton was fortunate to stay on the pitch due to the incident’s petulant nature and the complexities of VAR, which can’t intervene on second yellows.

Crystal Palace capitalised, with goals from Eberechi Eze, Ismaila Sarr, and Eddie Nketiah booking a place in the semi final.

Marco Silva has been speaking to ITV: “One game until 25 minutes of the match, we completely dominated and we had three or four dangerous moments around their goal. We should have scored in those moments. You need to be ruthless and clinical.

“They are solid and compact. They set nine players around their box every single time and when we are able to create, we have to score. We didn’t and we were not strong in both ends this afternoon.”

On Adam Wharton avoiding a second yellow card: “For me it is clear, it’s a second yellow card but we are used to these kind of situations. I prefer to say we are unlucky but it has been a long story with us. Of course VAR cannot overturn this decision but you have many eyes inside the pitch, the linesman has all the angles to see it, the fourth official.

“It is a clear second yellow card, definitely. It would have a massive impact on the game but against us it is always more difficult to see. We have been unlucky in these type of situations and let’s hope it will be balanced at the end of the season.”

Fulham winger Willian: “We are sad because I think we deserved more.

“The first 25 minutes we controlled the game very well, we created chances to score the goal but in two counter attacks we conceded two goals and it became more difficult to keep going.

“We tried after that in the second half to score the goal to push on but unfortunately we didn’t do what we wanted because the plan was clear to go to the next stage but unfortunately not today.”

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner: “Key number one was to survive the first 20 minutes. We were really rusty after three weeks with no competitive game. We only had one training before this game with everyone coming back from the national team. The structure wasn’t good and everyone struggled.

“Key number two was Eberechi (Eze’s) goal. It’s unbelievable – the individual quality. Then we have the confidence and in our structure waiting for the right moments.”

On Eze: “What I told him I already said to you – it was so important the first goal because we got the belief back, we were really struggling in the beginning. You need something when you’re struggling in the game, some positive actions to get the belief back.”

On his team’s effort: “It’s not fair to only talk about one player because it was such a great team effort. In the second half there was a lot of pressure because if they had scored one goal it would have been a tight game again. It’s a great group and everyone is here to help the team.”

Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze: “It was an important goal. I’m happy to help the team and that’s what I’m here for. We didn’t start the best, it was difficult and there was a lot of defending but eventually we broke them down.”

On his goal: “I want to get the ball in the pockets and cutting inside, thank God it went in today. We took our chances when we got them and we put in a good performance.”

On whether Crystal Palace have what it takes to win the FA Cup: “We’re confident in ourselves and we know what we can do, we know what we are capable of. It’s games like today where you show the mentality which will get you further in the tournament.”

Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi: “We dug deep and got our rewards. Big credit to the manager and the staff, we make sure we are set up in the right way with real leaders on the pitch. There is resilience in the team and that’s what we need.

“We’ll take it one game at a time. We did what we had to do today, we focus on the league and then focus on who we get in the next round. One game at a time. We thank God for this opportunity so we will do our best to take it.”

Fulham boss Marco Silva fumes as Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton escapes his ‘lashing out’, here’s what Twitter users had to say…

@JimmyT1965: What a cry baby , you got well beat , own it and pipe down , Wembley here we come utp

@BigDazza01: Muniz isn’t the answer for Fulham falls over way to easily. He looked dangerous at first but then got agitated and kept falling over. One point he was stiff and straight as a board and looked like he hurt himself by diving.

@ssonnyffc: Love Marco to bits, but he need to stop whinging after every defeat

@Sleepyscuz: This bloke has seen his team dismantled by Palace twice in a month 🤣

@ianace0: Stop crying your heart out… 😭

@CPFCWiII: You got piped 3-0

@GKC_FFC: It was soft and the delayed reaction from Muniz was grossly exaggerated. Ref and Var got it right. We only have ourselves to blame for lacking in creativity.

@UTFP888: Wah wah wah!! 😩

@bowman_andy: Boo boo, what a clown… hopefully Fulham fans will be quiet again now. Shhh now

@PalaceAlt: This guy all he does is moan at the refs 🤣🤣 You were shit, simple as.

@M_J7817: Nah, no way, you Geniunely cannot be happy with this guy as your manager. Complains about the ref after losing 2-0 and complains AGAIN after losing to the same team 3-0. So spineless and refuses to take accountability and plays the blame game.

@CPFC_Cal: He’s such a bitch we’ve slapped them at their own ground twice in a couple months and both times he’s done nothing but cry

@Phillyconcarne: Won’t even go into the reasons why he’s wrong, but my god does this man ever stop crying? How do Fulham fans listen to this every week? Literally no accountability for us slapping them around on their turf twice in a few weeks

@Jontycpfc: Oh shut up mate you got absolutely out classed in the biggest game of your career 👍

@Carpenter97Luke: This geeza always has an excuse 😂 it was 3-0 ffs

@maxpalace03: I’ve never seen this guy do a interview where he hasn’t moaned

@eaglesjxe: Biggest knob in football atm. Always moaning, crying and making excuses. Yes maybe Wharton could have gone after a kick out but the ref didn’t see/give it so move past it. You didn’t capitalise enough on the strong start so suck it up

@singholiver1: Always had such a shit attitude, whenever his teams lose he complains to the media

@bradleyewles: Bloke never stops moaning

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