David Moyes has declared himself “dumbfounded” at reports he rowed with Diafra Sakho before the midweek game against Arsenal.
And he has ” categorically” denied that he’s ever had cross words with the striker since he arrived at the club.
He wrote in the London Evening Standard “I have been pleased with his performances when he has come off the bench in games.
He has never been in to see me about anything since I’ve been at the club so I was amazed when I was told about the allegations.
I understand that details about bonus payments have also been in the public domain. I’m certainly not going to comment on that — financial details of a player’s contract are between him and the club.
I don’t know where these allegations originated but certainly I wasn’t aware of any of it until it was brought to my attention.”
And the manager repeated he has one aim -helping them to continually improve their performances and results.
The decision to start with Chicharito and Andre Ayew, rather than Diafra, on Tuesday, was based purely on football considerations and nothing else.
We have at least six offensive players who can play up front for us and we need to give them all game time and match practice.”