Marco Silva doesn't believe he has an old score to settle as he prepares to face Everton for the first time since the club sacked him.
Silva was appointed as Everton manager ahead of the 2018/19 season and guided the Blues to an eighth place in his first season in charge. However, his second campaign didn’t go to plan and he was sacked in December 2019 after a 5-2 defeat to Liverpool with Everton in 18th place upon his departure.
The Portuguese spent just under two years out of the game following his dismissal from Everton, but is back proving his worth at Craven Cottage. He helped the club back to the Premier League after being crowned champions of the Championship last season.
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And speaking ahead of Saturday's game, Silva believes the fact he is set to take on the Blues for the first time since his sacking won’t have any further significance on the match.
“It's completely the same,” he said. “It will be good to see some people who we shared very good moments with, other [moments] not so good.
“It’s part of our life, our careers as well, be good to see some good people, some good professionals as well. Before the match, after the match, during the match, we want to win. They want the same, and I think it will be a normal game.”
Silva also believes his Fulham side need to prepare to face a rejuvenated Everton at Craven Cottage. After three straight defeats, the Blues returned to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace last time out.
He said: “They reacted really well in their last game after the three defeats in a row. The reaction from them at home was really good.
“They will come here in a good mood but they know that they will play against a team that is in a very good moment as well. We really enjoy to play each game at home with our fans behind us.
“We have to be as competitive as we can to beat them to take the three points, knowing that it will be a tough game. I think it will be a good game, both teams will want to win the match, and I think we can enjoy the game.”
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