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The New Zealand international played 85 minutes as the Hammers defeated Karlsruher SC of Germany 3-0 on Saturday, rounding off an intense week of three friendlies in Austria.
For the second year in succession West Ham’s season is starting earlier than normal due to their participation in European football and Reid cannot wait to get the competitive action underway.
“It was a really good performance on Saturday,” he said. “We knew we needed and we wanted to win a game, so it was nice to get one under our belts.
“It was a competitive match and a match we needed going into Europe this week. Conditions were really hot, so it was a good test for everyone.
“We made good use of the ball and when we didn’t have it we tried to save our energy and wait for the moments when we could press the opposition.
“All in all, we scored three good goals and it was a good match.”
The guys have been through most of the hard work now, so we’re fine tuning and getting ourselves ready
Five matches into pre-season, the Hammers are honing their match fitness and with Angelo Ogbonna, James Collins and Dimitri Payet all due to return to the squad soon following their participation in the latter stages of Euro 2016, Reid feels the pieces of the jigsaw are all coming together.
“We feel like we’re getting better with every game,” he added. “It’s still pre-season, but it’s getting closer and closer to the important matches. Next week we have the European game, then we’ve got the first games at the new Stadium.
“It’s good – the guys have been through most of the hard work now, so we’re fine tuning and getting ourselves ready.
“It’s been a good week in Austria. For me personally, I wasn’t able to be a part of the first two games, but I got back into the swing of things on Saturday and played 85 minutes. It was good to get back into the groove of it and everyone has benefited from the trip.”
“We feel like we’re getting better with every game,” he added. “It’s still pre-season, but it’s getting closer and closer to the important matches. Next week we have the European game, then we’ve got the first games at the new Stadium.
“It’s good – the guys have been through most of the hard work now, so we’re fine tuning and getting ourselves ready.
“It’s been a good week in Austria. For me personally, I wasn’t able to be a part of the first two games, but I got back into the swing of things on Saturday and played 85 minutes. It was good to get back into the groove of it and everyone has benefited from the trip.”