Gold hails a true Hammers great (not Payet)
The co chairman was a constant source of encouragement to the £7 million signing when he arrived at the club last season and was forced to wait until November for his chance.
But since then he has become a huge favourite with the Hammers faithful and Gold today – in an exclsuive interview with ClaretandHugh – declared him as the most high energy player in Irons history.
He said: “I used to watch Frank Lampard and wonder how he could defencd as he did and then got forward and back. Frank was amazing player but I honestly believe Michail is better than him.
“I know that’s a very big statement but I have – like everybody else – been absolutely astonished by him. I can’t remember seeing a player like him apart from Frank snr. The boy is amazing.”
An DG reckons Antonio is a nailed on future England player under Sam Allardyce declaring: “He really is an Allardyce player. He never stops and there’s always an end product. A great player.”