West Ham may rethink Tomas Soucek stance as star hailed by Czech media after win vs Denmark
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West Ham’s transfer plans are already in place for the upcoming summer window, but there could be scope for them to change after Soucek played a crucial role for Czechia in their play-off final win over Denmark. 🔄West Ham United Transfer Update🔄 Breaking news on signings, departures, and contract news from the West Ham United boardroom. VISIT THE WEST HAM TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Tomas Soucek steps up for his country in crucial gameCzechia booked their place at this summer’s World Cup on Tuesday, when they beat Denmark on penalties after a 2-2 draw at the end of extra time.
StatsSoucek TotalTouches44Accurate Passes25/32 (78%)Defensive Contributions7Tackles3Recoveries4Duels Won6/11 (54%)Soucek’s stats in Czechia’s win vs Denmark.It was a stellar effort from the West Ham star as he and his teammates fought hard throughout the game, despite their visitors enjoying the majority of the possession and the chances. Soucek’s performance has been recognised by the Czech media, with iSport suggesting that he took a “key role” in the midfield, and played “very well,” while covering the “right spaces.”They acknowledged that the 31-year-old didn’t have his best game on the ball, but their review of his display highlights that he is still capable of stepping up in the big games, when the pressure is at its highest.That may even prove enough for West Ham to rethink their stance on his future, as they will surely still have a need for a player of Soucek’s experience, to provide guidance for the rest of the squad and ensure that the standards remain high.
West Ham will do Soucek a disservice if they sell him Football Insider recently revealed that David Moyes is keen to take Soucek to Everton again this summer, and the early indications from West Ham are that they may be willing to sanction a sale. If the Irons were to beat the drop and Soucek played a crucial role in that, then he would have every right to feel aggrieved if he was then moved on ahead of next term. ⚒️ Don’t Miss a Beat: Your West Ham Insider Access Get the full story from the London Stadium and Rush Green with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from East London.