EXCLUSIVE: Zarate making a big impression on Bilic
The Argentine striker looked set to leave Upton Park at the end of last season, but despite a troubled period in London he has found an admirer in the new manager.
And a well placed West Ham source told ClaretandHugh: “Everybody is delighted for him after the events of last season when it looked as though he would be on his way.
“His loan to Queens Park Rangers was not easy for him when there was all the publicity about his fitness doing the rounds.”
He was even have fined two weeks’ wages for throwing a tantrum before the game against Liverpool after storming out after failing to make the matchday squad at Anfield and returned to the capital on his own
The Upton Park hierarchy, however, are delighted at the way he has settled down under the new manager who has given him plenty of match time and been rewarded with two goals in five appearances – including the opener in the League game at Arsenal.
ClaretandHugh was told exclusively: “Mauro has worked so hard in pre-season and made a great start in European games and last weekend. The manager is very pleased and the player’s future looks more and more secure.”