Jacob Steinberg has been extremely vital of Michail Antonio’s latest performances and believes that the West Ham striker can’t complain if he’s dropped in an upcoming match towards Nottingham Forest
Antonio has struggled to search out the again of the web since late August and has solely managed two targets in 11 Premier League appearances this season.
Steinberg described Antonio’s latest performances as “dire” and advised that West Ham supervisor David Moyes ought to take into account alternate options.
One possibility may very well be enjoying Jarrod Bowen as a central striker, as he carried out nicely on this position throughout West Ham’s latest Carabao Cup win towards Arsenal.
He claimed that Antonio’s underwhelming efficiency, together with a missed open objective within the defeat to Brentford, places him below strain to enhance his type.
Steinberg additional implied that Antonio’s outspokenness off the pitch must be matched by his performances on it.
He stated (by way of The Guardian):
With no objective in any competitors since 26 August, Michail Antonio has been making extra of an impression with feedback on the Footballer’s Soccer Podcast than on the pitch.
By no means shy of voicing his opinion, it appears the striker just isn’t apprehensive about ruffling feathers. However it goes two methods.
Antonio’s latest performances for West Ham have been dire and he can’t complain if he’s on the bench towards Nottingham Forest.
David Moyes, whose facet have gained one of their final seven league video games, has alternate options.
West Ham might look extra fluid if Lucas Paquetá begins at No 10 on his return from suspension, Mohammed Kudus performs on the appropriate and the versatile Jarrod Bowen strikes up entrance.
Bowen shone as a roving central striker throughout West Ham’s win over Arsenal within the Carabao Cup and he linked nicely with Kudus towards Brentford final week.
Antonio, who missed an open objective throughout the 3-2 defeat by the Bees, is below strain to lift his stage.
Antonio shall be below strain as stories declare that West Ham shall be searching for strikers within the upcoming switch home windows, with the likes of Santiago Gimenez and Kelechi Iheanacho linked with a transfer.