Despite enduring two defeats in his first two games, new
loan signing Kepa Blanco has already settled in well to life at
Upton Park and insists he is confident of firing the Hammers to
victory soon.
The Spanish striker scored against Liverpool with only his second touch of the match after coming on as a second-half substitute and then made his full debut at Aston Villa on Saturday, but admits to having mixed feelings about his promising start.
"I feel I have made a good start but it hasn't been as enjoyable as I would have hoped because things have not gone well for the team," says the 23-year-old.
"The fact that I scored my first goal against Liverpool was satisfying personally, but it was a bitter-sweet moment because we lost the game.
"Then it was even more so for my first start against Aston Villa because they created only one or two good chances and yet we go back having lost 1-0. It is unbelievable."
But Kepa insists the Hammers have the quality to get plenty of points on the board in the remaining 12 matches.
"It has not gone as well as I would have hoped, because we have lost two matches since my arrival," he said. "But I believe that we have a good team and it is important to remain confident that we can win matches soon.
"We have some very big games coming up, against Watford and Charlton, and we have to keep our heads up and be ready for them.
"Aside from the results on the pitch, I am enjoying everything about being a West Ham United player. I have been made to feel very welcome by the staff and the players here, and I am sure we can all work together to make this situation better."
By Gemma Clarke
The Spanish striker scored against Liverpool with only his second touch of the match after coming on as a second-half substitute and then made his full debut at Aston Villa on Saturday, but admits to having mixed feelings about his promising start.
"I feel I have made a good start but it hasn't been as enjoyable as I would have hoped because things have not gone well for the team," says the 23-year-old.
"The fact that I scored my first goal against Liverpool was satisfying personally, but it was a bitter-sweet moment because we lost the game.
"Then it was even more so for my first start against Aston Villa because they created only one or two good chances and yet we go back having lost 1-0. It is unbelievable."
But Kepa insists the Hammers have the quality to get plenty of points on the board in the remaining 12 matches.
"It has not gone as well as I would have hoped, because we have lost two matches since my arrival," he said. "But I believe that we have a good team and it is important to remain confident that we can win matches soon.
"We have some very big games coming up, against Watford and Charlton, and we have to keep our heads up and be ready for them.
"Aside from the results on the pitch, I am enjoying everything about being a West Ham United player. I have been made to feel very welcome by the staff and the players here, and I am sure we can all work together to make this situation better."
By Gemma Clarke