Former Fulham manager Marco Silva has hinted he could quit his new job at Benfica just three months into his tenure. The suggestion follows his side's 3-1 defeat to Porto, a result that left Benfica five points off the top of the Portuguese league.
Silva, who spent five years at Craven Cottage before moving to Portugal this summer, did not comment directly on the red card shown to defender Clement Lenglet in the 35th minute. He instead voiced a broader frustration with officiating. "I don't know if I'll be able to continue like this until the end of the season, because I come from a different culture," Silva said after the match.
Porto president Andre Villas-Boas, the former Chelsea and Tottenham manager, praised the referee's performance in the same game. "I think it was great refereeing," Villas-Boas stated, directly countering Silva's complaints.
This is not the first time Silva has clashed with officials. In April, while still at Fulham, he was fined £90,000 and given a one-match touchline ban for criticising referee John Brooks after a defeat to West Ham.
Back in west London, Fulham's own struggles continue. The club currently sits 19th in the Premier League with just two points from their opening five games, a situation fans can track on the standings page. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Craven Cottage, a result that extended their winless run. The team has scored only three goals in the league so far this season.
Silva's turbulent start in Lisbon provides a stark contrast to the challenges facing his former club. Fulham's focus now turns to their next fixture, an away trip to face Ipswich Town on 10 October. The full schedule is available on the fixtures page.
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