Mohammed Kudus Reaches New Milestone in EPL as West Ham Lose to Crystal Palace
- Black Stars midfielder Mohammed Kudus has played his 50th game as a West Ham United player in the Premier League
- The Ghana international reached a new milestone during the Premier League game between the Hammers and Crystal Palace
- A second-half brace from Jean Philippe-Mateta inflicted a painful defeat on West Ham at the London Olympic Stadium
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Ghanaian attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus reached a new milestone in the English Premier League during Saturday's match between West Ham United and Crystal Palace.
The 24-year-old started and lasted the entire duration as the Hammers suffered a home defeat to London rivals Crystal Palace.
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Kudus, who joined West Ham in the summer of 2023, was making his 50th appearance in the Premier League.
Unfortunately for the Ghana international, his 50th game in the English top-flight was marred by the defeat to the Eagles.
Second-half goals from Frenchman Jean Phillippe Mateta were enough for Crystal Palace to inflict Graham Potter's first defeat in the Premier League with the Hammers.
Last season, Kudus made 33 appearances in the Premier League, scoring eight goals and providing three assists.
However, in 17 appearances this season, the former Ajax player has scored three goals in the Premier League and added an assist, per Transfermarkt.
Despite a tough campaign for the Hammers, Kudus has attracted interest from some of the top clubs in England, with Manchester City and Liverpool linked with the Right to Dream Academy graduate.
Kudus arrived in England after winning two Dutch Eredivisie titles and one KNVB Cup.
Potter disappointed after defeat
West Ham United manager Graham Potter expressed disappointment with the performance of his players, urging the team to learn from their mistakes going forward.
"I think we're at a stage where we need to learn, we need to help the team, and we need to find solutions going forwards," he said after the match, as quoted by the club's website.
"In terms of the performance today, it wasn't one that we're so happy about and obviously the result we're disappointed with because I don't think we deserved to get anything from the game.
"We have to accept that as much as it's not nice to hear, we have to be honest with ourselves and say ‘Okay, we need to do better, we need to find a way to be better’ and that's where the process is, that's where the work is and that's what we need to do."
It was Potter's second Premier League game in charge of the Hammers since replacing Julen Loeptegui.
Kudus earns Potter's praises
Earlier, YEN.ccom.gh reported that new West Ham United manager Graham Potter was left impressed with Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus during his first game in charge.
The Black Stars midfielder excelled in the FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa, showing positive signs of playing a vital role under the former Chelsea gaffer.
Despite taking a first half lead, West Ham lost 2-1 to Aston Villa in the third round of the competition.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
