Mohammed Kudus is gradually establishing himself as an asset for his new club, West Ham.
Kudus, who showcased exceptional talent as Ghana’s standout player at the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar, was honoured with the Man of the Match title in West Ham United’s triumph over Lincoln City in the EFL Cup. The 23-year-old displayed remarkable prowess on the flanks, contributing significantly to the Hammers’ advancement to the next stage of the competition with a 1-0 victory in Lincoln.
Tomas Soucek secured the sole goal of the game in the second half, securing the win for the Premier League team. Kudus surpassed tough competition from goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, Konstantinos Mavropanos, and Soucek to secure his second Man of the Match accolade at West Ham.
Meanwhile, a West Ham fan travelled all the way from London to Ghana to watch Mohammed Kudus in action against the Central African Republic (CAR) in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON qualifier) played in Kumasi on Thursday, September 7, 2023.
West Ham United acquired the signature of the highly-rated Ghanaian midfielder from Ajax not too long ago. The club successfully prevailed over fierce competition from several prominent European teams to secure the services of the talented Ghanaian forward from Ajax.
Kudus played just a few minutes in his first game for West Ham against Luton, which they won 2-1. West Ham fans are anticipating that he will greatly transform the fortunes of the club. Hence, most felt disappointed that they could not savour him fully when he was only given a few minutes in the aforementioned match.
Probably hinged on the foregoing, one overzealous fan decided to come to Ghana and watch their star signing in action, and to say he really enjoyed his trip is an understatement as Kudus did not disappoint. The 23-year-old player successfully scored from a free-kick, contributing to Ghana’s comeback and eventual 2-1 victory over Central African Republic. This win secured Ghana’s qualification for the upcoming tournament in the Ivory Coast.
The fan, identified as Ian, told the interviewer from Ghanaweb that he had come to Ghana to watch Kudus. He said;
“I am here to watch Mohammed Kudus, our new signing. He is very skilful and strong. We love him. West Ham is massive everywhere you go. I’m coming all the way from the UK to come and watch Kudus and the Black Stars.”
