David Moyes suggested that West Ham ace Tomas Soucek has been struggling of late when speaking to reporters yesterday.
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The 26-year-old joined the Hammers on loan way back in January 2020.
He was an instant hit at the London Stadium and West Ham made his move a permanent one for around £15 million in July 2020 (Daily Mail).
The Czech Republic international was brilliant for the Hammers last season with 10 goals in 38 Premier League games to his name.
Soucek has been somewhat quiet this season, however. He has scored just one goal in seven games so far.
David Moyes admits he’s concerned about £15m West Ham ace’s form
Soucek gives his all each and every time he takes to the pitch for the Hammers.
Things just aren’t quite happening for him at the moment though.
And David Moyes told Football.London that big Tom has been struggling of late:
“Tomas has not quite got on the end of things as well and things have not fallen for him. He scored last week but it was chalked out at Leeds. I think he is fighting for a wee bit of his best form. Is it to do with Declan getting forward a but more? Well, I am hoping the two of them, can get goals and gives us two goalscoring midfield players but I think Tomas has struggled a wee bit, so I don’t disagree with your question.”
One thing that is clearly holding Soucek back is the fact that he has swapped roles with Declan Rice.
The 22-year-old is now being tasked with bombing forward into the opposition’s penalty box whilst the Czech ace is the one who has to sit in front of the back four.
It’s not Soucek’s game and he is clearly struggling with it.
Whether Moyes will revert to type or not remains to be seen.
But the fact that David Moyes admits he’s concerned about the £15m West Ham ace’s form says all you need to know about the situation.
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Hopefully the best of Soucek is still to come.
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