'He is always ready': Julen Lopetegui says West Ham now have a player who's always there when they need him
West Ham kickstarted their season in the perfect way ahead of the international break by hammering newly promoted Ipswich yesterday. The start under Julen Lopetegui...
West Ham kickstarted their season in the perfect way ahead of the international break by hammering newly promoted Ipswich yesterday.
The start under Julen Lopetegui has come in for some criticism at times but against Ipswich, the Hammers looked close to being back to what the fans expect.
Four goals and a solid all around performance showed that West Ham can indeed be a threat under their new manager.
Of course, for Lopetegui to have any success as Hammers boss he needs his star men to perform.
One of those men is forward Jarrod Bowen, who was snubbed by England this week but set up two and scored another in yesterday’s 4-1 win.
And speaking about Bowen, Lopetegui has lauded his forward.
Julen Lopetegui praises Jarrod Bowen
Speaking to the Evening Standard after seeing his side beat Ipswich, Lopetegui was quick to point out the influence Bowen has on his team.
“The best way to show your disappointment as a player is this,” Lopetegui said on Bowen.
“When you don’t play in one lineup, when you don’t go away with England, it’s this. I think he knows that. He is always ready to help the team.
“He is always ready to work hard, to play well and that’s why he is a very good player.”
Bowen unlucky to be around in a period of immense talent
Jarrod Bowen is one of the premier forward players in the English game. He has been so good for West Ham for so long that he’s hard to ignore.
However, he’s also around at a time when England have such an array of talent that in reality, he has to be playing his absolute best football week in, week out, to get a chance.
Unfortunately, with Lee Carsley now looking at young options like Anthony Gordon and Noni Madueke, his time might be up with England for a bit.
Still, that could be to West Ham’s gain and if they have a fit Jarrod Bowen all season, then they’ll not be too far off where they want to be.
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