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Graham Potter says he still likes one West Ham player a lot despite ‘complicated season’
Antony Martin
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One West Ham United player has seemingly really impressed Graham Potter.
Graham Potter has to make some big changes to his West Ham squad in the summer transfer window.
Years of poor squad building at the London Stadium have led to the situation that the Hammers currently find themselves in.
Graham Potter is said to be planning a big rebuild at West Ham, and boy do the Hammers need just that.
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Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images
Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images
There are far too many players at the club right now who are nowhere near good enough.
However, one player who many fans deemed to be a flop has actually started to show his true worth to West Ham.
And Potter is a huge fan of him.
Graham Potter raves about West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug
Niclas Fullkrug has only just returned to action for West Ham, having spent around five months on the sidelines due to two separate injuries.
However, the German is back in action now and has been the Hammers’ best player over the last two games, despite only coming on as a second-half substitute in both matches.
Despite links with a potential exit from the London Stadium, Jarrod Bowen recently tipped Niclas Fullkrug to stay at West Ham.
And it seems like Potter wants the 32-year-old to stay put as well.
The Hammers head coach has shared how much of a fan of Fullkrug he is, as quoted by WHUFC.com:
Photo by Rob Newell – CameraSport via Getty Images
Photo by Rob Newell – CameraSport via Getty Images
“Clearly he’s a top player, and you can see that with the impact he had against Wolves and Bournemouth.
“He gives us a different outlet. He’s got a great personality, and we like him a lot, but he’s had a complicated season. We’re trying to manage it so he can play as many minutes, safely.“
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The German has proven that he has genuine quality over the Hammers’ last two games.
However, his main challenges now will be to maintain his fitness and to start scoring goals regularly for West Ham.
There is a scenario whereby Niclas Fullkrug isn’t even playing for West Ham next season.
It was claimed a few months back that the 32-year-old was so desperate to leave the Hammers that he was willing to take a pay-cut in order to help facilitate his exit.
Whether or not he does end up leaving West Ham this summer remains to be seen though.
