West Ham will be able to count on again Edson Alvarez for this Saturday’s match against Wolverhampton in the Premier League after the Mexican midfielder completed the two suspension matches due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
The return of the Mexican generated great satisfaction in the Hammers’ technical director, David Moyes, who spoke about what the presence of the midfielder means and what his adaptation has been like in what is his first season in the English championship.
“It will be great to have Edson Álvarez back on the squad after his suspension. “We miss his presence because he has been a great influence on the team since he arrived.”commented the British strategist in relation to the Mexican midfielder who has taken over a place in the starting eleven.
Mexican midfielder Edson Álvarez has scored one goal this season in the Premier League but his contribution in the first line of the midfield is essential for David Moyes.Credit: Jon Super | AP
David Moyes also referred to the number of warnings he has received Edson Alvarez in his first season in the Premier League (10 in 25 games played in the English championship), which can be attributed to the difficulty of adapting to the pace of play in the tournament
“I think he has done very well, but maybe it has taken him a little time to get used to the intensity and speed of the Premier League and that is the reason why he has received so many yellow cards”considered the West Ham coach this Friday in the press conference prior to Saturday’s duel.
“We do not have a very large staff so his suspension has impacted us”David Moyes acknowledged that he has West Ham in seventh position in the Premier League with a record of 12 wins, nine draws and 10 losses.
Edson Álvarez was recently with the Mexican National Team playing in the Final Four of the Concacaf Nations League a couple of weeks ago.Credit: Julio Cortez | AP
Given this factor that the British strategist mentions, he acknowledges that he trusts that the 26-year-old Mexican player understands the importance he has within the team to begin to better manage his pace of play and in this way try to reduce the number of warnings he receives. receives.
“I haven’t had a conversation with him yet about the issue of discipline, but I hope he has enough experience to understand that he can’t receive so many yellow cards every week. He is wise enough and doesn’t need me to tell him.”added the West Ham coach.
During the two games that Edson Álvarez missed after the double date of FIFA matches, West Ham ended with a painful defeat against Newcastle (4-3) and more recently a draw with Tottenham (1-1).
With their 45 points placed in seventh position in the Premier League table with seven games left to finish the season, the Hammers maintain the hope of getting into the fight for places in European competition next season. They are 12 units away from fifth place.
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2024-04-06 01:27:40
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