West Ham United’s newest recruit Dimitri Payet hopes to run the show from midfield for the Hammers
West Ham United’s newest recruit Dimitri Payet hopes to run the show from midfield for the Hammers, laying on a hatful of goals for his frontmen in the process.
The France international and former Marseille man was among Europe’s chief providers last year, with 17 assists, seven goals and 134 key passes, and says he is expecting nothing less from himself in the Barclays Premier League.
After putting pen to paper on a five-year deal on Friday, the 28-year-old told Hammers fans of the sort of midfield maestro they can look forward to watching.
“I’d say I really like to organise the game,” he explained. “That was my role last year at Marseille and to feed my attackers with good service so that they can score plenty of goals.
“Now that I’m here that’s what one expects of me and it’s up to me carry on that same path as last year and to deliver or even to score a lot of goals.
“I’ve seen that we have very good attackers and I’ve got to give them good service to keep them in the best possible shape.”
The France international and former Marseille man was among Europe’s chief providers last year, with 17 assists, seven goals and 134 key passes, and says he is expecting nothing less from himself in the Barclays Premier League.
After putting pen to paper on a five-year deal on Friday, the 28-year-old told Hammers fans of the sort of midfield maestro they can look forward to watching.
“I’d say I really like to organise the game,” he explained. “That was my role last year at Marseille and to feed my attackers with good service so that they can score plenty of goals.
“Now that I’m here that’s what one expects of me and it’s up to me carry on that same path as last year and to deliver or even to score a lot of goals.
“I’ve seen that we have very good attackers and I’ve got to give them good service to keep them in the best possible shape.”
I really like to organise the game. That was my role last year at Marseille, to feed my attackers with good service so that they can score plenty of goals.
Payet is travelling a well-trodden path from France’s Ligue 1 to the Barclays Premier League and while he is under no illusions of what lies in store, he will be attacking England’s top flight head on.
He continued: “It is a challenge and an experience that I want to live, so it’s up to me to prepare as best I can because the English championship is very different to the French league. But I’m excited and I’m looking forward to starting this adventure with West Ham.
There is every chance that Payet’s first taste of competitive action will come in UEFA Europa League, a competition that the Reunion-born winger knows well. West Ham’s third summer recruit believes taking on the continent is where the Hammers should be setting their sights.
“European competition is very important in a club,” he confirmed. “In the project that I’ve subscribed to at West Ham, I think Europe is very timely and we’ll be trying to enjoy it this season.”
Tickets for the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round first leg visit of FC Lusitans to the Boleyn Ground on Thursday 2 July are on General Sale for just £10 for Adults and £5 for U16s now here!
He continued: “It is a challenge and an experience that I want to live, so it’s up to me to prepare as best I can because the English championship is very different to the French league. But I’m excited and I’m looking forward to starting this adventure with West Ham.
There is every chance that Payet’s first taste of competitive action will come in UEFA Europa League, a competition that the Reunion-born winger knows well. West Ham’s third summer recruit believes taking on the continent is where the Hammers should be setting their sights.
“European competition is very important in a club,” he confirmed. “In the project that I’ve subscribed to at West Ham, I think Europe is very timely and we’ll be trying to enjoy it this season.”
Tickets for the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round first leg visit of FC Lusitans to the Boleyn Ground on Thursday 2 July are on General Sale for just £10 for Adults and £5 for U16s now here!