David Moyes and Lucas Paqueta ‘changing room’ Tweet will have West Ham fans in stitches after Brazilian star shines bright.
It was another night to savour as West Ham made it to a second successive European semi-final with an emphatic win over Gent.
Not only for the superb goals, another swashbuckling fightback and the giant cardboard airplanes and elastic bands that flew through the air with the bubbles.
But also for that brilliant Cockney wit which separates West Ham fans from all the rest.
The Hammers turned the tables on Gent on and off the pitch as they taunted the away fans by using their own celebration on them.
It was not all plain sailing, though.
At one stage there were not many smiles around the London Stadium as West Ham went 1-0 down when Lucas Paqueta gave the ball away in midfield and Gent broke to score.
David Moyes looked absolutely furious with Paqueta and his team’s defending for that goal – and admitted as much after the game.
But the Brazilian ended up putting on a masterclass as he and the team grew in confidence with every attack.
Paqueta risked the wrath of his manager further when he took the ball from designated penalty taker Said Benrahma for that all-important chance to put West Ham ahead in the tie.
One can only imagine Moyes’ mood had he missed. But there was no danger of that as he curled home a wonderful spot kick into the top corner.
Paqueta is famed for his Samba dance moves honed in his native Brazil. And he was soon showing them off as West Ham celebrated their second half demolition job.
It left his manager wearing a huge smile and Moyes was seen making a bee-line for Paqueta after the game to give him a big cuddle.
David Moyes and Lucas Paqueta ‘changing room’ Tweet will have West Ham fans in stitches after Brazilian star shines bright
One Hammers supporter saw that as the perfect chance to bring back an old video of Paqueta on social media.
And the Moyes and Paqueta ‘changing room’ Tweet will have West Ham fans in stitches as their Brazilian star shines bright.
Many Hammers fans will have seen the clip before but this supporter has dropped it at exactly the right time.
“Moyes and Paqueta in the changing room after the game,” the post says alongside video of Paqueta doing some seriously silky footwork as he dances along to bagpipes on a visit to Scotland several years ago.
You can see the video below.
If that doesn’t put a smile on your face as a West Ham fan, nothing will.
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