Tom Rennie has dubbed Lucas Paqueta, the midfielder for West Ham United, as a “madman” following a late incident in the match against Tottenham.
David Moyes’ team rallied from behind to secure a crucial point against their London adversaries on Tuesday (2 April), as Kurt Zouma’s goal in the first half nullified an early strike from Tottenham’s winger, Brennan Johnson. Despite having opportunities to clinch victory, particularly in stoppage time, the Hammers couldn’t capitalize, and talkSPORT commentator Rennie criticized Paqueta for his failure to create a late chance for Antonio.
Expressing his views on Tuesday (2 April), Rennie remarked, “Unfortunate for West Ham. The front four delivered another solid performance. It would be beneficial to have a stronger bench, but the existing options are such a step down that they might as well not be used. If Paqueta had exercised better judgment, he could have provided an opportunity for Antonio at the end.”
Amid Manchester City’s interest in Lucas Paqueta, will West Ham United retain the midfielder?
The Brazilian possesses the ability to effortlessly maneuver past an entire defensive line and calmly slot the ball into the bottom corner, yet he can just as easily appear inexperienced when presented with a straightforward scoring opportunity.
Nevertheless, clubs like Manchester City wouldn’t express interest in the Brazilian if he lacked considerable talent. While he may not be flawless, which likely explains his presence at West Ham, he remains a truly exceptional player. Hopefully, West Ham will manage to retain him at the London Stadium for the foreseeable future, as he evidently still has much to contribute while donning the claret and blue jersey. Securing his stay won’t be straightforward, but Moyes and his team will exert every effort to do so.