Last Tuesday, January 2, West Ham drew 0-0 at home against Brighton Hove & Albion on Matchday 20 of the Premier League, a match that stopped a streak of three consecutive victories in the English championship, but which served as the stage for the brilliance of Mexican midfielder Edson Álvarez.
Machín was chosen by the fans as the player of the match for his brilliant performance in the match against the Seagulls, played on the London Stadium field; ‘the best Hammers player so far’, ‘incredible game’, ‘he is an incredible defensive midfielder, underappreciated by fans of other teams’, were some of the comments from West Ham fans.
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Edson Álvarez’s best plays against Brighton
West Ham also shared a compilation of Edson Álvarez’s best actions in his match against Brighton, where he fulfilled his defensive duties with good marks, recovering balls, organizing exits and almost always being the first passing option for his defensive line. giving himself time to join the attack.
Despite this, the team led by David Moyes did not find the way to pierce the goal defended by goalkeeper Jason Steele. The Mexican team, World Cup winner in Qatar 2022 and champion of the 2023 Gold Cup, played the entire match, becoming more and more established in its first season in the Premier League.
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So far he has made 17 appearances in the 2023-24 English football campaign with 1,344 minutes played, helping West Ham to sixth position with 34 points, fighting for a place in European competitions. He will return to action on Sunday 7 January when the Hammers face Bristol City in the FA Cup.
2024-01-03 16:02:43
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