West Ham host Wolves and youngster Kudus is the key man of the game. He completed the double in just ten minutes, scoring two spectacular goals and showing the fans what he is capable of and has the potential for. The 23-year-old has already scored 27 goals and provided 12 assists in his three years at Ajax. Since joining West Ham, he has scored eight goals and provided one assist in 21 appearances, showing his all-round ability.
He has a clear mind and strong skills, and Van Basten even considers him one of Ajax's strongest players. Unlike Kudus, Manchester United player Antony, who is also from the "Ajax family", often disappoints fans. While Anthony's technique is also good, he is prone to messy handling of the ball. As a result, Van Basten believes Manchester United may have bought the wrong man. The performances of both players show that Kudus is smarter, clearer in his thinking and more skillful.
In this game, West Ham's front four formed a formidable attacking quartet that included Kudus, Paqueta, Prowse and Bowen. They played a quick counter-attack, with Paqueta delivering two pinpoint long balls that Kudus showed on both occasions, dribbling laterally, getting away from his opponents, and then firing low and powerful with his left and right feet. Such a performance made the fans impress him.
Although the 5-0 defeat at Fulham in their last game was a humiliating affair, West Ham were desperate to win the game when they returned home. Overall, Kudus' performance gave a light on his quality and potential, while Antony's performance led Van Basten to believe that United might have bought the wrong man. Regardless, this game proved that Kudus is a very good player, and hopefully he can continue to maintain his form and continue to contribute to the team in future games.
Kudus has been in the spotlight in the Premier League in recent years, scoring eight goals and providing one assist in 21 appearances for West Ham. In contrast, Anthony has failed to score a goal and provided no assists in 17 games this season. It reminds us of Van Basten's prediction that Antony would be United's next Jelavic and that Kudus would be a fantastic player. Kudus' outstanding performances have made him a key player in the team.
His speed and technique make him very dangerous on the pitch, and he can break down opposition defences in a split second and create a threat. In addition, he is also very good at scoring goals and can contribute a lot of important goals to the team. In contrast, Anthony has been mediocre this season, with his attacking ability being very limited and struggling to create chances for the team. He is fast, but he is often unable to pose a deadly threat.
As a result, it will be difficult for him to be a regular player for Manchester United and make an important contribution to the team. Van Basten's prediction can be said to be very accurate. Kudus' performance proved his quality, while Anthony's performance was disappointing. As a striker, scoring goals is his most important task, and he is quite weak at this point. Therefore, he needs to work harder to improve himself in order to become a true top striker.
In short, the gap between Kudus and Antony's performance is very large, Kudus' strength and performance have proven his worth, while Anthony needs to work harder to improve himself. Their performance also confirmed Van Basten's prediction once again, so let's take a step back and re-examine the issue.