Marco Silva Urges Samuel Chukwueze to Fight for Starting Role After Winning Fulham’s Royal Caribbean Legend of the Match

Fulham head coach Marco Silva has challenged Samuel Chukwueze to fight for a regular starting spot after the winger was voted Fulham’s Royal Caribbean Legend of the Match for his decisive contribution in the 1–0 win over Sunderland at Craven Cottage.

Chukwueze came off the bench in the 64th minute and made an immediate impact. The Nigerian international delivered a pinpoint cross that Raúl Jiménez confidently converted, securing the only goal of the match.

Speaking after the game, Silva praised Chukwueze’s influence but urged him to push for more consistency:

“He had a huge impact. It was a great assist from him, and we're pleased for him. Now we need him to start games and to keep the intensity throughout the 90 minutes.”

According to the club’s official website, Chukwueze topped the fan vote with 39.29%, followed by Raúl Jiménez with 15.60%, while Harry Wilson finished third with 9.77%.