West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta put in arguably his best performance in a Hammers shirt versus Arsenal on Sunday.
The Brazilian international won the penalty to make it 2-1 and his passing and distribution were instrumental in helping his team get back into the match.
Paqueta has been regularly criticised by supporters and pundits alike since his £51m switch from Lyon in the summer but fans on Twitter were full of praise for the player after the match at the weekend:
Give him the license to play and he will flourish
— Mr Alaile (@MicheAlaile5) April 16, 2023
I was just saying this , he is some player 😁
— Alfie Biggs (@biggsyy20) April 16, 2023
What a player on his day
A great touch and loverly quick passes— sean (@Millarmob) April 16, 2023
Every single pass was spot on…
— AppyAmmer⚒(antifa is just an idea)Let’s go Brandon (@AppyAmmer69) April 16, 2023
Absolutely love him 👌
— lin cole ⚒🫧🎭 (@lindacole48) April 17, 2023
He’s settling in well
— BillyB ⚒🫧 (@BillyB86) April 17, 2023
Box office
— Callum⚒️ (@whu_cal) April 16, 2023
Brilliant performance from him
— Uzair Iqbal (@iamuzair19) April 16, 2023
We have seen flashes of inspiration from Paqueta since he moved to the London Stadium but the Arsenal game was the first time that he put in a complete display.
It will be hoped that he has now set the standard for future games and, if he continues in his current form, you would back David Moyes’s side to move away from the relegation zone in the coming days and weeks.
