Fulham boss Arbeloa dismisses future talk ahead of Hull match — SkimNews
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- Fulham sit bottom of the Premier League on two points after four defeats and two draws in their opening six games, hosting Hull City at Craven Cottage on Saturday at 15:00 BST.
- Alvaro Arbeloa dismissed future questions, saying 'it is not about me, it is about the club, the players and the supporters,' despite reports that another defeat could cost him his job.
- Fulham were leading 1-0 at Ipswich Town through Ryan Sessegnon before conceding two late goals, and were also denied victory at Manchester United by a stoppage-time Matheus Cunha deflected goal before the international break.
- Arbeloa was appointed in the summer on a three-year contract to replace Marco Silva, following a short interim spell at Real Madrid, with the analysis section calling him a 'left-field choice' with 'no real body of work'.
- Tony Khan, Fulham's director of football operations, is described in BBC analysis as 'understandably desperate' for the appointment to succeed, with the analysis adding that Arbeloa's 'methods' and 'treatment of certain players' have 'caused surprise' from within the playing staff.
- Arbeloa pointed to his side's strong spells against Manchester United and in a 0-0 draw at Liverpool as evidence of commitment, but acknowledged they need to maintain that level for a full 90 minutes.
Why it matters: Just six league games into his three-year contract, the 'left-field' Arbeloa hire is on the brink — and the analysis flags that his methods and treatment of certain players have already 'caused surprise' in the squad, meaning Saturday's Hull result alone may not be the only thing Tony Khan weighs before making a change.
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