Fulham boss Marco Silva admitted disappointment after their 0-0 draw at Brentford in today’s early kickoff.
With hopes of European qualification, the result leaves Fulham in 12th place on the Premier League table, two points outside the top six.
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“There is never a good point. We came here to win,” began Silva.
“A derby is always a tough game with all of the emotions there. I beleive we played better in the first half. We were able to set out game and build in the way we like to build. We had a good control. There wasn’t clear-cut chances from either side, the big one was from Sessegnon inside the box, they had one corner that was a dangerous moment. Most of their first half moments scame from set-peices, as normal.
“First half was good from us but second half they were better. We couldn’t build the attack like we did in the first half and the dynamic wasn’t so good. In some duels, they were stronger. These are steps we have to take because the Premier League is becoming more and more physical.
“When you finish the game with those players, their physicality is not so big. We have to think quicker, react and execute quicker. We didn’t in the last 30 minutes and that is why they were better.
“It was a big save from Leno but it came from a big mistake from us.”
On European football, he added: “We have to keep fighting and win games, first of all. 15 points available. We have to be at our best level. We of course believe.”