Kurt Zouma has revealed a David Moyes prophecy to his West Ham teammates as well as the tactical acumen that motivated Man United’s victory.
David Moyes was labeled ‘clueless’ by many enraged West Ham supporters and onlookers a few days ago for his team selection and tactics in the 5-1 cup thrashing at Liverpool.
Given how wide open the Carabao Cup appears now that the Hammers have a taste for trophies, the irritation was understandable.
However, there was some justification for Moyes when a number of the men he rested at Anfield turned in outstanding displays to help West Ham beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League.
Especially because the victory moved the Hammers up to sixth place in the table for Christmas.
Premier League – West Ham United vs. Manchester United
Zouma reveals prophetic Moyes message to players
In a first half that was like watching paint dry for West Ham, there was no hint of Moyes’ midweek adjustments paying off.
But it was dishwater for oles as West Ham’s Holy Trinity erupted to spark the victory over Manchester United.
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Now, West Ham captain Kurt Zouma has revealed a Moyes prophecy to his team, as well as the tactical acumen that spurred the Man United victory.
The defender told the club’s official website that Moyes knew the Hammers would win if they followed his strategy, which appeared implausible after the first half.
Moyes, who is viewed as a tactical dinosaur in some places, also allows his front three of Lucas Paqueta, Mohammed Kudus, and Jarrod Bowen to express themselves, according to Zouma.
Tactical intelligence and freedom of speech
“The spirit is always there, the mentality is always there and we always fight for each other like a family,” Zouma added. “We are a family.”
“I always say that, and as you can see, everyone went in the same direction and was fighting for every ball.” We were patient, we had some difficult times, but we managed to dig deep, stay strong, and triumph in the end.
“We had to do the job to stay compact and solid, and the manager said at halftime that if we stay solid and don’t concede, something’s going to come, and that’s what happened.”
“You can tell the three guys have
