Fulham boss Marco Silva said Portman Road is a tough place to play followingi8 his side’s 1-1 draw with the Blues yesterday.
The Cottagers went behind to Liam Delap’s first Premier League goal before Adama Traore levelled before half-time with the Blues the better team in the second half.
“It was a tough game against an aggressive side. They have great support which demanded us to win duels and beat the pressure,” he said.
“A tough Premier League game, as always, against a side that you know are going to be really tough to play against.
“We know it can be tough to play here because last season we played against them in a different competition [the Carabao Cup] with great support from the home crowd.
“You can say it was a balanced game, both sides trying to get the control of the game.
