Marco Silva criticizes officials after Fulham substitution blunder

Fulham manager Marco Silva expressed frustration after a substitution error during their 1-0 loss to Bournemouth, where Ryan Sessegnon was incorrectly taken off instead of Sasa Lukic. Silva attributed the mistake to a 'lack of communication' with the fourth official, who did not allow for a correction despite Silva's protests. The incident occurred shortly after Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo scored, putting Fulham on the back foot from the start. Silva also criticized the decision not to send off Bournemouth's Marcos Senesi for a dangerous challenge, suggesting that the VAR's assessment was flawed. Ultimately, Silva lamented his team's poor start and missed opportunities, stating they needed to perform better from the kickoff to secure a win. The situation exemplified the challenges managers face with officiating and communication in high-stakes matches.