On April 11, the Hammers go for Germany for the opening leg.
A week later, they welcome Xabi Alonso’s team at the London Stadium.
That second leg might be very important for West Ham since they are home. However, Bayer Leverkusen remains the clear favorite.
That makes sense considering that the German team is astonishingly still undefeated in all contests.
Hammers started as the underdogs against Leverkusen.
The disparity between the majority of Premier League and Bundesliga clubs, together with West Ham’s offensive prowess and European experience, suggest that it is premature to write the Irons out.
Following the international break, David Moyes and his coaching staff will try to observe as many of Alonso’s pass-masters as they can before the match.
With a gloating social media post, Bayer Leverkusen effectively handed the game away to West Ham.
Since the draw, the Germans have shared several compliments about themselves on social media.
Of course there’s nothing wrong with it.
Germans have recently assisted Moyes with his planning.
However, Moyes’ planning could benefit from the most recent update.
It’s because it shows which two players West Ham has to stop if they want to defeat Leverkusen.
When most spectators identify the essential players who drive Leverkusen, they probably think of Florian Wirtz and Granit Xhaka.
However, the opponents of West Ham in the quarterfinals have emphasized the significant contributions made by full-backs Jeremie Frimpong and Alejandro Grimaldo.
According to the article, the two have contributed 46 goals to the team’s total this season.
In 37 appearances in all competitions, Grimaldo, Leverkusen’s “left-back,” has 11 goals and 14 assists.
The two players West Ham has to stop are now obvious.
Furthermore, in four fewer games, right-back Frimpong has 11 goals and 10 assists.
Even if it’s astounding, it demonstrates to Moyes just who this team’s key players are.
This season, Grimaldo and Frimpong have combined for roughly FIFTY of their goals.
Therefore, half of the task against this Leverkusen club will be accomplished if West Ham can halt the lethal full-back tandem.
After the Germans humiliated them 4-0 in the preseason, the Hammers are likewise motivated to get retribution.
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Jonathan Jonathan