Fulham’s manager Marco Silva was thrilled with his team’s victory

Although Fulham’s manager Marco Silva was thrilled with his team’s victory over Everton via penalty shootout last night, he had some reservations about attacker Rodrigo Muniz.

The game was won by Fulham thanks to a spot kick by Tosin Adarabioyo, even though Andreas Pereira’s first penalty set the tone.

Journalist Dom Smith acknowledged that throughout the first half, the Portuguese manager wasn’t totally satisfied with his squad.

Prior to yesterday’s game, Marco Silva had to make a number of changes, partially because of a suspension and partially to control some players’ minutes.

Despite their outstanding recent performance, both full-back Kenny Tete and Tom Cairney were benched.

This meant that Harrison Reed, who was positioned in midfield alongside Joao Palhinha, led the team out for the first time in his Fulham career.

Due to Raul Jimenez’s red card against Newcastle, Silva had to substitute Rodrigo Muniz for Carlos Vinicius in the starting lineup.

Before suffering an injury against Manchester United earlier in the season, the £6.9 million striker was only beginning to establish himself.

Muniz was immediately brought back into the lineup by Silva against Everton, and although perhaps not pressing as hard as he should have, he still managed to contribute significantly.

But he didn’t play the entire ninety minutes; near the conclusion of the game, Vinicius was relied upon to come up and take a crucial penalty.

Silva frustrated with Muniz against Everton

Smith wrote on social media during the first 45 minutes, stating: “Rodrigo Muniz’s unwillingness to put pressure on Everton’s defense right away is clearly frustrating Marco Silva.” topped with toffees.

Although Silva would have preferred that Muniz was moving closer to Everton’s defenders, he was crucial to our first goal.

When the ball was sent into his feet, he displayed great tight control, much like his former colleague Aleksandar Mitrovic, holding off an Everton defender before laying off the ball.

It went to the left flank, where Antonee Robinson, as we have so frequently witnessed this season, overlapped Willian and sent a dangerous cross into the box.

Muniz deserves credit for his contribution to the goal, but Michael Keane was only able to turn it into his own.

It appears that the young Brazilian will continue to start for Burnley on Saturday.

Muniz would finally get the opportunity to score his first Premier League goal at this ideal moment.