Some West Ham fans have been reacting with admiration to footage of ‘class act’ Pablo Zabaleta speaking with 19-year-old Jeremy Ngakia.
West Ham’s official YouTube channel recently posted a video featuring Zabaleta and Ngakia, in which the two players analyse the 19-year-old’s performance in West Ham’s recent trip to Anfield.
Ngakia has made just four first-team appearances for the Hammers according to Transfermarkt.co.uk, making his debut in West Ham’s recent 2-0 loss at home to Liverpool, which took place on 29th January.
The 19-year-old’s next Premier League appearance came on 24th February, also against Liverpool, in their recent Anfield clash – a game in which Ngakia started at right-back.
West Ham’s official Twitter account recently posted a tweet which shares a clip of Zabaleta praising Ngakia’s latest performance versus Liverpool. The 35-year-old praised Ngakia for delivering an impressive performance at Anfield before asking him if Sadio Mané was in his back pocket.
Some West Ham fans have been praising Zabaleta in response to this tweet. Read the positive reactions of some Hammers fans to this post in the tweets below.
? "Not many players at your age go to Anfield, one of the toughest places in England, and put in a performance like that."
? With vast experience to offer, @pablo_zabaleta goes One-To-One with Jeremy Ngakia on the 19-year-old's impressive Premier League debut.
— West Ham United (@WestHam) March 11, 2020
Love this from Zaba! What a great guy ?
— Matthew Edge-Wilkins (@mattedgewilkins) March 11, 2020
Amazing. Of all the big name players we have signed from top clubs in the twilight of their careers, Zaba has to be up their in terms of performances and effort. A top professional.
— Ryan Macdonald (@FrankMa65308535) March 11, 2020
What a guy. Some would be bitter of a young player coming in taking his spot in the squad, instead he’s mature enough and clearly a nice enough bloke to share his experience and help the new breed coming through.
— M.Robson (@M_K_Robson) March 11, 2020
Love this
— ?DH???????? (@Dengiehammer) March 11, 2020
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@CarysAnnT the way Zaba puts his arm round him ????
— Jack Fleming (@jack_fleming8) March 11, 2020
This is good to see.
— Leroy Boyce (@Leroy_Boyce) March 11, 2020
Lad’s taken his place in the team in his final season, and he responds like this. @pablo_zabaleta , a complete class act mate. Top man, an example to all footballers.
— STUART PIPER (@westhambythesea) March 11, 2020
What do we think?
It may be fair to say that Ngakia delivered an impressive performance in his recent appearance at Anfield. The 19-year-old made an impressive total of five tackles and three interceptions in West Ham’s 3-2 loss to Liverpool.
Considering how gracious Zabaleta appears in his praise of the young right-back, it may be understandable as to why some West Ham fans have reacted positively to the footage that was recently posted of the exchange between the two players.