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Fulham manager Marco Silva described Willian as \u201cclass\u201d after the Brazilian\u2019s stunning display in the 3-1 victory over Sheffield United at Craven Cottage.<\/p>\n
The 35-year-old added Fulham\u2019s third in stoppage time and was largely unplayable during a dominant performance.<\/p>\n
Bobby De Cordova-Reid\u2019s strike and an unfortunate Wes Foderingham own goal had twice put the Cottagers ahead with the Blades equalising after Antonee Robinson put into his own net.<\/p>\n
After Willian opened his account for the season, Silva said: \u201cHe was class. He\u2019s a class player and he has incredible quality.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe played with a very good intensity and it was probably one of his best games this season so far and I\u2019m really pleased for him because of the quality he has.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe did so many things. The way he created on the left was very good.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe players with the top quality can decide any moment of the game and they make the difference in football. The decisions Willian made came in the right moments and he\u2019s a top-class player.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe scored the goal because he believed he had other chances to score and I\u2019m really pleased for him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fulham have struggled for goals since the August departure of star striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, scoring five times in the Premier League prior to the victory over the Blades.<\/p>\n
Silva believes his players need to be more clinical in front of goal after missed chances in the first half gave Sheffield United a way back into the game through Robinson\u2019s own goal.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe first half we were at a very good level,\u201d Silva added.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the right and the left we were creating from the first moments and when you create so many chances, the normal thing is to put the ball in the net because some of the chances were so clear.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are creating more and the goals have to come if you are creating the number of chances we are.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a game where we could have scored more goals. But we got three and we have to be happy with three.\u201d<\/p>\n
Blades boss Paul Heckingbottom was left frustrated.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cIn the second half when you\u2019re in control of the ball, losing it at the top-end of the pitch and for us to concede is poor and it\u2019s a naivety.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t fault the effort, the organisation and the intent of the players but it\u2019s a naivety when you\u2019re playing against these.\u201d<\/p>\n