Aleksandar MitrovicIt is without a doubt a must for Fulham’s trip to West Ham UnitedMarco Silva, the head coach, expressed his disappointment that the striker continued to play despite an injury on Sunday. Serbia.
Mitrovic, who has scored six top-flight goals this season, was taken off in last weekend’s 4-1 defeat to NewcastleWhile struggling with a foot problem sustained during the international holiday.
Silva said his striker picked up the problem in Serbia’s Nations League win over SwedenHe also scored a hat-trick in the match. However, Mitrovic was then able to play 90 minutes against Norway three days later.
The Fulham boss said the issue was “not serious” and while he admitted the club’s medical staff had been in touch with their Serbian counterparts, he stressed that international players needed “protection”.
“It was the injury that he got from the first game with the international team, he got a kick which damaged a little bit his foot,” Silva said on Friday.
“And, of course, after the first international match, he played the second game. He played the 90-minute match and had only minor injuries in his feet when he arrived.
“It’s a big frustration for us as a football club, definitely.
“Of course, we were in contact with medical staff; it was the feedback we had that the player was in condition to play. We spoke to (Mitrovic) also.
