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title: "West Ham: Fans unimpressed with Nikola Vlasic"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-10-01T06:45:06Z"
modified: "2021-10-01T06:45:06Z"
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# West Ham: Fans unimpressed with Nikola Vlasic

**A number of West Ham fans hit out at Nikola Vlasic over his London Stadium performance against Rapid Vienna on Thursday evening.**

David Moyes’ side made it two wins from two in the Europa League, with goals from Declan Rice and Said Benrahma sealing a [2-0](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58741636) win, but it was Vlasic’s performance which had a number of supporters talking on social media.

The 23-year-old, who will cost the Hammers more than [£30m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58388047) due to add-ons, made his [sixth](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-vlasic/leistungsdaten/spieler/293200) West Ham appearance and his [third](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-vlasic/leistungsdaten/spieler/293200) start in all competitions.

He played in an attacking midfield role but was the only Irons starter to record a [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/west-ham-united-sk-rapid-wien/MsfQ) match rating of under 7/10. He had just 25 touches of the ball in his 62-minute display, fewer than goalkeeper Alphonse Areola with 28, and lost six of his 10 duels on the night. \[[SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/west-ham-united-sk-rapid-wien/MsfQ)\]

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### West Ham fans react

Here is what these West Ham fans on Twitter had to say about Vlasic during the win, with one labelling him as ‘non-existent’.

**“Really disappointed in Vlasic. No doubt he’ll come good but wasn’t even close to being at the races tonight.”**

[Credit: @JoelSaffer](https://twitter.com/JoelSaffer/status/1443672862062268419)

**“Underwhelmed by Vlasic”**

[Credit: @WestHamStatto](https://twitter.com/WestHamStatto/status/1443671599476101128)

**“Vlasic has been non-existent”**

[Credit: @KEITHYEO](https://twitter.com/KEITHYEO/status/1443671056661819396)

**“Not overly impressed with Vlasic so far, has he even touched the ball.”**

[Credit: @hammer2011a](https://twitter.com/hammer2011a/status/1443663687722672128)

**“Is Vlasic gonna turn out to be another waste of money??”**

[Credit: @Hammer1966](https://twitter.com/Hammer1966/status/1443670158812274694)

**“still waiting hoping to see something from Vlasic.”**

[Credit: @apl63](https://twitter.com/apl63/status/1443670470302261250)

***In other news: [‘It looks bad’ – Journalist says life under Moyes is ‘about to be hard’ for one West Ham player.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/west-ham-united-journalist-drops-issa-diop-claim/)***