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‘Running riot’, ‘new dimension’: Some West Ham fans in awe of 22-year-old’s display today
A number of West Ham United fans have taken to Twitter to praise Grady Diangana’s display today.
The Hammers were in pre-season action against Brentford at the London Stadium, going on to record a 2-1 win against the Championship playoff finalists.
Andriy Yarmolenko opened the scoring in the fifth minute, rifling home after being set up by a superbly-timed Pablo Fornals pass.
Though the Bees equalised through Marcus Forss just after the half-hour mark, West Ham retook the lead on 62 minutes, Michail Antonio setting up Tomas Soucek for an easy finish.
Diangana, who played the first half, was a constant threat for West Ham down the left flank, an area which was problematic last season, with Fornals and Felipe Anderson offering little in that position.
And some West Ham fans were pleased with the player’s efforts on the day, hoping for more similar displays in 2020-21:
Diangana really is like a new signing for us
— Chaz B Cole ⚒️🏁🤜🏿🤛🏻 (@Chaz_B_Cole)
Diagana looking sharp good first touch and movement
— Michael Graham (@MGizzel)
Thoughts after 10 minutes:
– We desperately need new fullbacks
– Diangana is a baller
– Fornals needs to play in the middle
– Haller has been given a lot of freedom, has been roaming around all the attacking area
– Wilshere would be a starter if he was fit— Martim ⚒️ (@Mertins1801)
Diangana giving us a new dimension.
Absolutely vital he stays as I said before.
— Jonesy ☆ #GSBOUT (@RockyWhu)
I thought our passing was great, Haller was tracking back and Diangana was running riot..Everything fine bar our fullbacks which need replacing
— Thomas🇮🇪 (@ThomasWHUFC)
diangana is fire
— Stephen George Lott (@stephenlott)
Diangana came through the ranks at West Ham and, in January last year, at the London Stadium until 2025.
The 22-year-old attacking midfielder spent last season on loan at West Brom and helped them to promotion, with .