Several West Ham United supporters were not happy with Felipe Anderson’s display in their 3-1 defeat against Arsenal on Monday.
Despite taking a first-half lead, the Hammers capitulated after the break, with three goals in the space of just nine minutes sealing the points for the Gunners (BBC Sport).
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Most West Ham players were far from at their best against their London rivals, but it seems that Anderson has come in for specific flak from fans on social media.
The Brazilian really struggled to influence the game and didn’t produce the best display in truth, a statement which can be backed up by the statistics.
Indeed, the 26-year-old lost possession 10 times, won just two of the seven ground duels he was involved in and only 50% of his attempted dribbles were successful (SofaScore).
As a result of his poor performance, he was ultimately brought off by manager Manuel Pellegrini after just 69 minutes and replaced by Sebastien Haller (@WestHam).
Plenty of Hammers supporters slammed the former Lazio man for his performance on Twitter, here is what some had to say…
please never play for us ever again
— charley (@charleyhembrow) December 9, 2019
Anderson on 59 mins strolling with the ball like its 90+4…absolute joke of a footballer. Good breeze would blow him over!
— Geoff Tracey (@GeoffMrT) December 9, 2019
Sunday league players would give more effort he was so poor it stinks
— Richard Lascelles (@RichardLascell1) December 9, 2019
Agreed he was not bothered barely raised a sweat overpaid prima donna his attitude stinks
— Richard Lascelles (@RichardLascell1) December 9, 2019
40 million for Anderson…absolutely robbed.
— steve (@drsmuts) December 9, 2019
Did he touch the ball ?
— hammerhead (@larryberyl) December 9, 2019
Anderson is a disgrace. Hauled off every game coz he is poor yet starts again
— Mathew Gerrard (@MattGerrard1985) December 9, 2019
West Ham fans, what are your thoughts about Felipe Anderson’s recent performances? Let us know in the comments below…
