West Ham United forward, Mohammed Kudus
Former Brentford manager Martin Allen has questioned Ghanaian attacker Mohammed Kudus’ role in the West Ham United team following his poor performances in the 2024/2025 Premier League season.
The manager stated that Kudus playing 20 games without making substantial impact warrants a review of his status in the team.
He emphasized that the fact that the Black Stars forward has been one of West Ham’s key players does not mean he should start every game, even when his performance has dipped.
“As a manager, you always have to work out and look at the stats. How many games has Kudus played? How many goals and assists has he made? If he goes 20 games without scoring a goal or winning any points for West Ham, you’ve got to question why he’s in the team,” he said while speaking in an interview with West Ham Zone.
Allen suggested that it would be prudent for West Ham coach Graham Potter to bench Kudus and play Summerville when he recovers from injury.
“I think Summerville is going to be fit soon and will play ahead of him. At the moment, Kudus is falling short of what’s needed for a winning team,” he added.
Kudus’ last goal came in December 2024 during West Ham’s 1-1 draw against Brighton at the London Stadium, leaving his Premier League tally at just three goals in 20 appearances.
Since then, he has failed to contribute significantly to the team’s attack, going nine consecutive games without a goal or an assist.
For West Ham and Potter, the struggles continue. The Hammers have amassed just 27 points from 25 games, sitting 16th in the table.
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