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West Ham news: Paul Merson slams Hammers star - He’s meant to be a professional footballer
WEST HAM defender Angelo Ogbonna has been torn into by Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson after a shocking error against Leicester last night.
West Ham news: Paul Merson has torn into Angelo Ogbonna after his mistake vs Leicester
West Ham ended a run of two straight defeats by drawing 1-1 with Claude Puel’s side at the London Stadium.
The Foxes took the lead early through Marc Albrighton after a mistake from Ogbonna.
The Italian completely missed a cross from Jamie Vardy and Albrighton pounced to beat Joe Hart.
Speaking on Soccer Saturday today, Arsenal hero Merson was amazed with what he saw from Ogbonna.
Wow. That is a professional footballer that is
“Wow. That is a professional footballer that is,” Merson said.
“No it is, that’s a professional footballer.
“I mean, how do you miss the ball completely like that? I can’t, it’s bad isn’t it.”
Merson’s colleague and Liverpool legend Phil Thompson was equally unimpressed with the defending from West Ham yesterday.
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West Ham news: Angelo Ogbonna was at fault for Marc Albrighton's goal last night
“Just look at that were the back four is, they’re all over the place,” he said.
“Nobody is sensing it, (Pablo) Zabaleta you see where he ends up. It’s just absolutely amazing how experienced players can be so far out of position.
“It ended up having just two at the back and somehow Zabaleta was drawn inside.
“They were so nervous in that first half and that’s when Leicester should have taken advantage.”
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