Marko Arnautovic wants to prove the social media haters wrong with everything he’s got and isn’t afraid to say so.
He has regularly spoken of his determination to join the club from Stoke because of it’s history, tradition and acceptance that it’s a more glamorous club than the Potters.
And even when he was being ripped into by the keyboard warriors who spread as fast as winter flu germs he was on a mission which has just started to pay off.
Speaking bluntly to the official website he said: “I heard the people saying ‘He came for £27 million and he’s done nothing for us.
“Well, people come to me and tell me, or I read some things, but I am not the type of guy who goes to check every column on Facebook or Instagram.
“Of course, if you score or assist and win the game, you are the best player in the world, but if you lose you are the worst player on the planet!
“The fans to pay to come to the stadium to see your performance and of course I want to show the club that they didn’t pay so much money for nothing.
“I would change many things from when I was young but I am also happy and grateful that I am here. I am not finished. Things outside football have stopped me and I didn’t concentrate or focus back then.
“I am 28 and still not where I want to be. I am trying hard to get there and I won’t stop.
“I want to show people — especially the haters — what I am capable of and bring this club up with everything I have got.”
Well I’m.glad he is because the rate we are trying to get rid of decent players & replace them with After, he might even end up in goal.
Arter, bloody spell check.
Tell them Arnie he does seem more mature & more consistent & I have said before if he stay like this we will get the best years out of Arnie.
. Seems diff then what I’d did at Stoke & have to say love seeing doing Hammer’s Cross w Arms.
Expecting big things from Arnie need to get some more creativity around him & we could have a great attacking team.
Arnautovic has always been a top drawer player, no doubt. Question marks have only arisen around his attitude, consistency and elbow grease. No one should doubt his talent though. Let’s hope we keep him fit and motivated because we are short on sheer class.
He will be sold at the end of the window to fund the next one for £25 million. Rinse & repeat West Ham.