Liverpool manager Arne Slot has commended Ghanaian attacker Mohammed Kudus’ performance during their 2-1 victory against West Ham United on April 13, 2025.
He indicated that the Black Stars midfielder was amazing in the match, making dangerous runs in the final third that threatened their defense when West Ham were trailing 1-0.
The Dutch manager said Kudus’ brilliant performance, along with midfielder Lucas Paqueta and other West Ham players, could have led to their defeat if his side had relaxed during the match.
“These two quality players, I think Lucas Paqueta and Mohammed Kudus were outstanding today, especially in the second half. Maybe because we were 1-0 up and we conceded one or two chances, it led to a situation where we were a bit too afraid or didn’t press hard enough anymore.
“It’s them taking more and more risk, bringing a lot of players into the midfield and they still had their threat in these runs with [Aaron] Wan-Bissaka, [Jarrod] Bowen and all the others. It was a bit of both. Definitely credit to West Ham as well but you don’t only see this here, I see this every game that I watch,” Slot told reporters after the game.
Goals from Luis Diaz and Virgil Van Dijk helped the Reds ease past West Ham 2-1 at Anfield, with Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson scoring an own goal for the Hammers.
Liverpool are in a favorable position to win the league with 76 points, while West Ham lie 17th with 35 points.
There have been speculations that Liverpool might sign Kudus to augment their attack, but the 2024/25 summer transfer window will determine if the move happens.
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