‘We were naive and we were punished’ – Fulham boss finds Burnley collapse tough to take

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MARCO Silva said Fulham’s collapse at Burnley was “difficult to take” after the Clarets scored in injury-time at Turf Moor last weekend to take just a thirteenth point in the Premier League this season. 

Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Muniz put the visitors 2-0 up after 21 minutes. 

On-loan Chelsea forward David Fofana pulled a goal back on 71 minutes and then levelled a minute into stoppage-time. 

“It’s a really difficult one to take,” Silva said. “Not the first time this has happened. Overall our performance in 2-1 was at a very good level, everyone felt another goal was coming for us.

“The first goal we conceded gave them a boost, the crowd as well. As a team we were naive in that moment, and were punished.

“We were fresh enough on the pitch, it is just we don’t keep focus and are naive in some moments. These are details that will punish us hard this season.”

It was a first Premier League goal for Muniz. Silva added: “A very good performance from him. A very good first half, good moments in the second half, too. He’s a young boy who works very hard.”

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