Fans of West Ham United have gushed over one of the club’s youngsters, Jeremy Ngakia, after a Twitter post on the Hammers’ official account.
During the clash with Jurgen Klopp’s Reds, the young defender picked up an impressive 8/10 performance rating (as per football.london), which left supporters praising the 19-year-old after a club post (per West Ham).
A class performance from this man last night.
Well played, Jeremy ? pic.twitter.com/N6HEQqzAEq
— West Ham United (@WestHam) February 25, 2020
Has to start next game?
— Ellis Reid (@EllisReid12) February 25, 2020
For a youngster his adaptation to play is incredible
— ?????? ? (@curleyyyyyy) February 25, 2020
Yes. Now keep playing the lad instead of Grandad Zabs. He was class last night.
— Sam Brooks (@Sambrooks90) February 25, 2020
Should Jeremy Ngakia now be West Ham's first-choice right-back until Ryan Fredericks returns from injury?Yes, he's a class youngster
No, we need experience
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The young defender has featured in two games for the Hammers’ first team so far this season, both against Liverpool and both as a right-back, having also played centre-back intermittently with the Under-23s (per Transfermarkt).
Despite only featuring on two occasions, Ngakia has been the Irons’ eighth-best performer in the Premier League this season in terms of average rating, with a score of 6.76/10 (per WhoScored), leaving many delighted.
Found our new RB imo, looked composed & solid in both games, both against the team that’s gonna run away with the league ??
— Ricky Forrest (@rickwhufc) February 25, 2020
WE NEED TO KEEP HIM
— NB (@shakersoul) February 25, 2020
Was the first time I’ve actually watched him in person last night, this kid has to start against Southampton, didn’t put a foot wrong all game
— Liam Barwick (@liambarwick27) February 25, 2020
Unreal from the lad! ?? has to play every game now till the end of the season for me! ?
— Al Jones (@Al_Jones91) February 25, 2020
Better than both RBs in front of him. Must stay in team now.
Very similar to Glen Johnson.
— WesTamTel (@wes_tam_78) February 25, 2020
Hammer of the match, by far, just ahead of Fabianski!!!
— Antony Perry (@AntonyPerry3) February 25, 2020
Unbelievable talent
— Imanari (@ImanariRolland) February 25, 2020
What do we think?
Despite playing just two games for the first team in his career (per Transfermarkt), it is clear that supporters have their minds made up on the youngster.
Having only featured against table-topping Liverpool (per BBC) and still coming out as the eighth-best performer in the side on average (per WhoScored) is a great testament to the 19-year-old’s abilities.