David Moyes has completely contradicted himself three times with his baffling comments on West Ham United ace Said Benrahma.
West Ham lost 4-0 away at Brighton yesterday afternoon, and there was not one single player who deserves any kind of credit whatsoever.
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The Hammers were absolutely terrible from start to finish, so it was no surprise to see Moyes make a half-time change.
The fact that he hooked Benrahma was almost laughable. Not because the 27-year-old was playing well, because he certainly wasn’t, but the fact that Moyes’s first thought was to take him off rather than anyone else.
Why not bring off Bowen? The English attacker was absolutely awful and every bit as bad as Said. Sometimes Moyes just cannot hide his disdain for the ex-Brentford attacker can he…
David Moyes makes baffling Said Benrahma remarks
The 59-year-old Scot addressed the media after West Ham’s totally embarrassing showing against Brighton yesterday.
And Moyes responded when asked why he decided to bring Said Benrahma off at half-time, as quoted by Football.London:
“I thought they were causing us problems down the right with Solly March and Veltman and I didn’t think we were getting any creative stuff. But I could have said that about a lot of them. I’ve got to make the decision of what I think at the time. Pablo Fornals has played quite well for us, does a good job for us. I thought he might have helped out a bit more in a defensive situation and Pablo’s someone who can come up with a goal. We turned the ball over more in the first-half than I think we’ve done all season. Our passing and control was really poor.”
Firstly, how can Moyes say that Fornals has been playing quite well when he has hardly played him?
The 27-year-old has been given just 76 minutes of Premier League action since January 21st, despite being available for all six matches during that period (Transfermarkt).
Secondly, what is the Scot talking about Fornals being someone who can ‘get a goal’? The ex-Villarreal ace has four to his name this season whilst Benrahma has seven.
In fact, the Algerian winger is our joint top scorer alongside Jarrod Bowen with seven in all competitions this season (Transfermarkt).
And finally, the goal that Brighton scored in the first-half came from an attack down their left-hand side, the completely opposite side of the pitch to where Benrahma was playing.
None of the Scot’s comments make any sense regarding his decision to substitute the Algeria international.
David Moyes obviously isn’t a fan of Said Benrahma, that’s clear to see in my eyes. I just hope that the 27-year-old outlasts the Scot at the London Stadium.
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