Kudus: Hammers must up their game
Mohammed Kudus says the Hammers must up their game if they intend to remain unbeaten. Kudus was again a class apart from the rest as the team tottered to a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace in a game they really should have on comfortably.
This time around neither he or Tomas Soucek could rescue the other two points as the Hammers tried and failed to create a wining climax to a game that really was there for the taking.
Instead the game finished timidly and afterwards the Ghana international made it crystal clear the squad expects a lot more from themselves – a point he had made early in the game with a fine opener. But he was quick to insist that one is never enough and the boys really need to go on and build on that – something they significantly failed to do today
He said: “When you get one goal, [it is important] you don’t settle for that. You could see we were pushing for a second goal but you could also see they were a very good side and so we just have to take the point and focus on the next game.” A very good side…that has to be debatable!
He was pleased to see his fifth goal of the season adding: “It is always good to score early on in the game. It gives the team momentum and energy. It was a good time to score and a beautiful assist from Vlad also.”
He’s basically a happy Hammer however saying: “Everyone around the club has helped me settle in. Credit to all the team, teammates, player care, and the staff. I believe a lot in myself and I am putting in the effort every day to be the best. It is still the beginning for me, and I feel there is a lot more I can offer so I will keep working day in and day out to be the best I can be.”