Julen Lopetegui expresses confidence in Niclas Fullkrug’s potential impact at West Ham following the striker’s candid remarks about his transfer.
London: So, Julen Lopetegui is really backing Niclas Fullkrug. He believes Fullkrug will play a key role for West Ham this season. That’s a big deal, especially after Fullkrug’s recent comments.
Fullkrug, who joined from Borussia Dortmund for £27 million, has had a rough start. An achilles injury has kept him out for a while, limiting him to just five appearances in the Premier League.
He recently shared his thoughts on a podcast, calling his move to England “absolutely awful” and admitting it felt risky. He knew he was taking a chance by leaving Germany.
In his interview, he mentioned having deep talks about the move. He was aware that it could affect his chances of playing in Europe in the future.
But Lopetegui isn’t worried. He pointed out that Fullkrug’s injury was unfortunate but believes he’ll get back into the swing of things soon.
“He’s a very good player,” Lopetegui said. “We’re going to need him.” Fans are hoping to see Fullkrug start this Saturday against Brighton. It could be a turning point for him and the team.