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Fulham's Murphy expecting attack from Hamburg's stand-in boss Moniz

Fulham captain Danny Murphy is expecting an attack-minded game from stand-in Hamburg boss Ricardo Moniz.

Following the sacking of Bruno Labbadia after a 5-1 Bundesliga loss to Hoffenheim, Hamburg installed Moniz as caretaker ahead of tonight's Europa League semi-final second leg at Craven Cottage.

Moniz was assistant to Martin Jol when Murphy was at Tottenham so he has some insight as to what the Dutchman may try to produce.

"He was a good coach and someone I worked quite a lot with at Tottenham; the lads liked him a lot," Murphy said.

"It's different being a manager even if it is only for a short space of time but I'd be very surprised if the players at Hamburg don't have a good relationship with Ricardo because that's the type of guy he is.

"As for a tactician and what he might be thinking, I wouldn't have a clue but I'd be amazed if he wasn't anything other than attack-minded."

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