West Ham United fans remain deeply unhappy with striker Marko Arnautovic.
The Austrian went from hero to villain when he made it clear he wanted to leave the club for China in January.
The saga went on for well over a month and derailed West Ham’s improving form as they were humiliated in the FA Cup at League Two-bound AFC Wimbledon.
Hero to has-been?
After burning bridges with West Ham fans the club then handed the striker an improved deal.
That did little to endear him to supporters suspicious of his motives.
Injury, illness and a poor attitude means Arnautovic has barely kicked a ball since.
Arnautovic attitude problem?
His latest showing was a half-hearted substitute appearance in the defeat at Cardiff.
But Felipe Anderson paints a very different picture.
Anderson has lifted the lid on the real Arnautovic in an interview with Soccer AM.
The Brazilian insists Arnie is the key figure in the Hammers dressing room.
Felipe paints a different picture
“Arnautovic (is the strongest teammate), he likes to play and laugh but he has a strong personality,” Anderson told Soccer AM.
“He’s strong and tough in every sense and he’s one of the team leaders. He likes to joke a lot with us and always spreads happiness across the changing room.
“He does his best to smile when he is with us but there comes a time when he need to be serious, and he does that… he talks with the young players to try to make them feel part of the squad.”
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