Lukasz Fabianski looks set for his West Ham debut this afternoon after training all week since his return from the World Cup. Fabianski told WHUFC.com that his first week of pre-season training with West Ham had been ‘intense’ but the goalkeeper insists he wouldn’t have it any other way.
The 33-year-old told the official website. “It’s been cool, It’s been my first week of pre-season and I think I’ve had to jump straight in with my new team-mates. It’s been really intense to be honest, but that has been really useful for me as it’s given me a chance to get to know the other players and people around the Club, and how they work. It’s been a really positive week.”
Fabianski was full of praise for the Chilean boss, citing his precision and attention to detail in every session.
“He’s a very well organised manager when it comes to preparing everything. When you walk into training you know exactly how your day and the session is going to look. His training methods are spot-on as well. You can see what he wants from the team and what he demands from us in every training session. That’s what you expect from a top manager, and he’s certainly a top manager.”
On his competition, he said: “Adrian’s a very good goalkeeper, and a top professional. Of course, there’s going to be competition. It’s always been that way at top football clubs. There’s always going to be a battle for your place group. I think that’s only going to help us both though. We will both only improve. It’s positive to have good competition.”
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On his debut he added: “If the manager decides that I’m ready to play, then great. I feel like I’m ready so if the boss makes that decision, I’ll be very happy to play. It’s always an exciting, special occasion when you make a first appearance for a new club. I can’t wait to make my debut.”