West Ham United's Mo Kudus passes the ball under pressure from Fulham's Alex Iwobi. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
Former West Ham midfielder Martin Allen, known for his stubborn and combative style, has criticized current star Mo Kudos for his unacceptable behaviour.
If there is one player who has become something of a talisman for the Hammers it is Kudos, with his goals often followed by the famous sit-in-the-chair celebration.
The player has not always been able to raise his game to the level required under Julen Lopetegui, and Allen clearly believes he needs to do exactly that under Graham Potter.
Mo Kudus identified by the old West Ham boy
“He is a good player but he has disciplinary problems which is a big problem“, said L West Ham area.
“His behavior on the field was not acceptable and his goals and assists were not enough, so he has to step up.
“Hopefully Graham Potter will help him thrive.
“I fully expect some of the key players like Kudos and Paqueta to step up and provide some joy as we head into the spring.“
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If the Irons can string together a good run of results now that Potter has started implementing some new ideas, it will surprisingly still be a successful season for the club.
At the moment, the east London side are 12th in the Premier League, but are just nine points away from the defending Premier League champions, Man City, who are in sixth place.
Mo Kudus is key to the Hammers' future success
Josh Landers is ready to sign for West Ham It appears that he was already in London before moving there Luis Guilherme is set to move to Saudi Arabia.
These moves, and other potential transfers that could be available before the end of January, are also likely to determine how high up the table the Hammers can finish.
Combined with the form of players like Kudus and the creative Lucas Paqueta, Graham Potter could be seen as the club's savior if he can bring back some entertaining football and get some wins on the board.