Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa stated that attention should be on the team rather than on him as they aim for their first Premier League victory of the season this weekend. Currently sitting at the bottom of the table with two points from four losses and two draws in their first six matches, the club is under pressure ahead of their match against Hull City at Craven Cottage on Saturday at 15:00 BST.
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Despite rumors suggesting that a further loss could jeopardize his position, Arbeloa emphasized that it is about the club, players, and supporters, not his future. "It is not about me, it is about the club, the players and the supporters," he remarked. Last weekend, Fulham was close to winning against Ipswich Town but lost 2-1 after leading 1-0, while a last-minute goal from Manchester United denied them victory before the international break.
Arbeloa, who joined the club on a three-year contract after replacing Marco Silva, has yet to achieve a league win. Nevertheless, he noted that the team displayed commitment in training and performed well in spells against Ipswich, Manchester United, and Liverpool.
If Arbeloa manages to lead Fulham to victory over Hull, he will face another challenge next weekend against Championship winners Coventry City. However, his tenure has been marked by doubts regarding his methods and their reception by the squad. With no league wins so far, his position remains precarious, especially as Fulham's director of football operations, Tony Khan, seeks a successful appointment.
The club took a gamble on Arbeloa, who previously had a brief spell as interim head coach at Real Madrid, and that gamble appears to be under significant scrutiny as results continue to elude them.