Kudus opens account in pre-season in West Ham defeat
By Lukman MUMIN, Accra
Black Stars midfielder Mohammed Kudus was on target for West Ham United in their pre-season game against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the United States on Sunday, July 28, 2024.
Kudus cancelled an early goal from their Premier League rivals before the break but the Hammers succumbed to a 3-1 defeat.
The match played in front of nearly 68,000 fans in Florida, provided valuable match practice for both teams ahead of the upcoming season.
Meanwhile, Kudus insists he is battle-ready for the upcoming season in the English Premier League after magnificently announcing himself with excellent performances in his maiden campaign.
Kudus was outstanding for the Hammers last season, ending the season as Europe’s best dribbler. He also scored 14 goals.
His efforts have attracted interest from various clubs with Saudi giants Al Ittihad and Liverpool the sides heavily linked to the player.
However, Kudus is focused on his time with West Ham as preparations for the new season continue in the United States.
According to the 23-year-old, he is aware of the expectations and he is ready to give his best in the upcoming campaign.
“Definitely, the preparations has been smooth so far. We have a couple of games to get to the level we want to get to. Looking forward to tomorrow’s game but same thing like last season. Last season was good, first season to announce myself,” he told West Ham TV.
“I think now the expectation is even higher. The opponents are going to come stronger but so am I.
“So, just double my effort and the do my best to help the team finish in the best position as possible.”
