Supporters of West Ham United have taken to Twitter to slam the Hammers’ former striker Marko Arnautovic after a birthday post for the Austrian.
On Sunday, it was the striker’s 31st birthday and to mark the occasion @COYIrons_com relayed footage that the club had originally posted to Twitter, which had many slating their former player.
https://twitter.com/COYIrons_com/status/1251812785207443459
Ince was good so was Payet and so was Arnie but when they disrespect the club and the fans who idolized them they are done, history
— IronHammer (@1986stevem) April 19, 2020
No loyalty whatsoever.
— VinnieM (@VinceMunday) April 19, 2020
Shame he has no loyalty,and is such a greedy man
— michael Kinane (@mgkinane) April 19, 2020
Would you ever have Marko Arnautovic back at the London Stadium?Yes, he was too good not to
No, he burnt his bridges sadly
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The Austrian forward spent only two seasons in London between 2017 and the summer of last year, having signed for the Hammers from Stoke City and departed for Shanghai SIPG (per Transfermarkt).
However, it was the way in which the 31-year-old forced his move to China (per The Guardian) that has left much of the London Stadium faithful fuming.
Disrespected. Understatement. The club and it’s fans. Took the money (several times) and left. Lost all respect regardless of talent. Him and Payet were ungracious in their actions.
— Dean (@DAZ600) April 19, 2020
Nope, don’t remember him! Was he better than Jeroen Boere?
— Crumpy40 (@Crumpy401) April 19, 2020
How’s did he do in his last 5/6 months ?
— ?Grimmer? (@grimmer1895) April 19, 2020
What do we think?
While with the Irons, Arnautovic bagged a respectable 22 goals and 12 assists in 65 appearances (per Transfermarkt), so, it could be understood if supporters did miss the Austrian.
However, these fans seem totally clear in their opinion that the way which Arnautovic forced his way out of the club (per The Guardian) left too much of a sour taste and bridges burnt.