Aaron Wan-Bissaka delivered an excellent performance as West Ham United beat Newcastle United 2-0 victory at Tyneside. The former Manchester United right-back delivered a masterclass display that earned rave reviews from the national media.
Wan-Bissaka was instrumental in securing three crucial points for the Hammers. The 27-year-old is famous for his superb defending and solid one-v-one skills, but he showed his attacking prowess yesterday as he marauded down the right flank, causing havoc for the Newcastle defence. The highlight of his performance was his goal, a well-taken strike that sealed the victory.
Standard Sport was particularly impressed with his display, awarding him an 8/10 rating and hailing his performance. “What a performance,” a review read. “Scored his first goal for the club and was electric up and down the right flank all night.”
Apart from the goal, Wan-Bissaka was typically solid in the defensive phase. The former Crystal Palace star won four of his eight duels and was not dribbled past despite coming up against fleet-footed attackers.
He made four clearances, won three tackles, and made two interceptions and one block to earn the man-of-the-match award from the British publication.
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This performance is a vindication for Wan-Bissaka, who faced criticism from some West Ham fans who preferred the signing of Noussair Mazraoui.
Wan-Bissaka has proven his worth with impressive displays since signing on the dotted line. He has arguably been the most consistent performer at the East London club.
Apart from being a reliable defender, he also provides good width and showed today that he can contribute to the attack. He is an invaluable asset to the Hammers.
Mazraoui is a top performer and is proving his mettle in England, but West Ham fans will not regret missing out on his services if Wan-Bissaka keeps performing like this, week in and week out.