Paul Robinson looks on before a Premier League match. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
West Ham United were beaten by Aston Villa in the FA Cup on Friday.
The West Midlands club secured a 2-1 win, with West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta coming under fire from popular pundit Paul Robinson during the match. The 27-year-old Brazilian has not been at his best this season and his antics cost his team a goal against Aston Villa.
The Brazilian was seen marking Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa during a corner kick, but he easily fell to the ground when the two players were holding each other. Aston Villa was able to score from a corner kick.
Robinson revealed that the Brazilian fell to the ground easily and could have helped prevent the goal had he remained on his feet.
talking on FIFA World Cup feedRobinson said: “That was a really bad dive by Paqueta. West Ham look shocked.”
Paqueta was not at his best
Paqueta has had a difficult season with West Ham so far on and off the pitch. In addition to his mediocre performanceIt was Involved in a betting scandalWhich may lead to a long ban.
The midfielder was exceptional for West Ham after joining the club, but his Premier League graph has declined in recent months. It will be interesting to see if he can escape the ban and get his career back on track over the next few months.
There is no doubt that he is a quality player and should perform at a high level for a top club. He had been linked with a move to Manchester City before the betting allegations surfaced and the Premier League champions have played down their interest in him since.
