Opposition Watch: Mitrovic motivated
When asked if Mitrovic would be particularly fired up for the occasion, Silva, who was also handed a two-game touchline ban following the fracas, replied: “No, not at all. Mitro doesn’t need this type of incentive.
“I think he showed, in 25 minutes against Southampton, that it doesn’t matter the club that he is going to play against, [and] last week against Palace.
“He is Mitro, he doesn’t need to play against certain types of teams or in certain situations to be more motivated.”
Silva also paid tribute to United at his press conference, adding: “You know that you are going to play against a very good side. I think they’ve been showing this season that they’re a massive club, last night [against Chelsea] they showed again their quality.
“The individual quality they have, in my opinion, is clearly in the best teams in this league, because if you look for their individuals, they are really a top, top, top level.”
