Kouyate has revealed he complained to Slaven Bilic about being played out of position as right back last season and was coy over his future at West Ham saying ‘I do not know for the moment’
Kouyate told Senegalese News site Sen360FR“We lost our right-hand side and some defenders who could evolve at that level. It was then that the coach asked me to help out. Initially, I was reluctant to complain when he told me it was just for a game. It was just after the African Cup. But after the third match, there was a defender available. Nevertheless, Bilic played me there me again.Not only did I lose my bearings, but I was not good on the field. I was stuck in my evolution. Even the coach realised this. I did not feel good, so I took my responsibilities to tell the coach that I could no longer continue”
Asked about his future at West Ham Kouyate added
He added: “I do not know for the moment. I am on holiday and not taking care of certain things. Every player dreams of going as high as possible. There are certain things that are not said publicly. What counts is that at the resumption of pre-season, I will be with West Ham. The rest, I do not control.”