Issa Diop remains unhappy with his contribution to the Hammers cause this season and has no problem admitting it.
He hs once again taken to the club’s official site to make it clear that he wants a lot better from himself declaring: “Maybe people have said I have been impressive, but we [have] conceded too many goals. For me I know I can do more and I can play better.”
He has however, performed well enough to earn a recall to the France U21 set-up, and he featured in last week’s 2-2 draw with Croatia.
And having earned his sixth cap at that level, the centre back hopes to force his way into Didier Deschamps’ senior set-up.
He said: “Of course I want to play in the first team of France one day and I hope I can do this with West Ham. I played through the age group sides with Mbappe, Dembele, Rabiot, Kimpembe, Lemar, Hernandez. First I am happy for them and also I want to play with them in the France team.
“Mbappe is very quick. Sometimes I won the battle. Sometimes not. He is very smart. He has all the qualities of a big player. If you make just one mistake it’s a goal.”