Fulham head coach Marco Silva says he has offered his congratulations to Manchester United’s new head coach Ruben Amorim.
The Portuguese boss has taken over from Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford and will work alongside compatriot Silva in the Premier League.
Silva himself was linked with the gig, but remained at Fulham as he continues to improve them.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Silva said: “Firstly, he is a very good manager. I think it is a great challenge for him and he is more than ready for it.
“Of course I have already spoken with him. What I wish for him is always the best.”
This weekend, Fulham take on Wolves at Craven Cottage.
It’s press day at Motspur Park for Marco.
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Both teams have injury concerns, but there is some very bad news for Cottagers fans.
Silva added: “Sasa Lukic and Carlos Vinicius are available to be involved in the squad, or maybe in the 11. It’s nice to see both back. They need more time to be back in [full] fitness.
“The bad news for us is about Harrison Reed. Yesterday he got a knee injury. After the exams, he’s going to need surgery there.
“It will probably take five or six weeks for him to ready again. It’s a meniscus injury.”
The blow to Reed is a dampener for Fulham but it will do well to derail the Cottagers’ fine start to the season.
They sit seventh in the table, just one point off third place.
