Leeds United handed confidence warning over £47m duo ahead of Fulham clash
Leeds United will face Premier League rivals Fulham at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon.
Fulham manager Marco Silva believes two of his key creative talents are showing an improvement in form as they prepare to visit Leeds United on Saturday afternoon.
The Cottagers have enjoyed a largely positive season so far and will travel to Elland Road looking to secure a win that could take them into the top five of the Premier League table. Silva’s men are one of the most in-form sides in the top flight after their recent home win against West London rivals Chelsea extended their unbeaten league run to a sixth game and sparked some hopes a genuine push for Europe could be on the agenda between now and the end of the season.
There was another positive for Silva and his players as they came from a goal down to see off Championship promotion contenders Middlesbrough in an FA Cup third round tie on Saturday afternoon. Highly-rated midfielder Hayden Hackney fired Boro in front on the half-hour mark - but goals from reported Leeds transfer target Harry Wilson and Emile Smith-Rowe turned the game on its head. That set the scene for Brazilian winger Kevin to seal the win for the Cottagers as the club record signing fired home his first goal for the club deep in injury-time to earn major praise from his manager as he turns his attention towards this weekend’s visit to Elland Road.
Speaking after Saturday’s FA Cup win against Boro, Silva said of two of his most creative players: “He (Kevin) was looking for it. The way his teammates celebrated with him, the fans, it was very important for him. If you are an offensive player, you need these type of moments, to be decisive with assists or goals. Before in some games, he had good chances but didn't score. Last game against Chelsea, he had a very good moment as well - he didn't score.
“Even this game, before the goal he had a great shot when he cut in and unfortunately for him it didn't go in. It's important. What an assist from Harry Wilson, what a brilliant moment again. I hope that can help him to be confident in those last moments because we need him in the best confidence. The talent is there, it's just for us to keep trusting in the process with him to develop him.”