BBC pundit gushes over West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen v Lyon
Clinton Morrison has showered heaps of praise on Jarrod Bowen after West Ham drew 1-1 against Lyon on Thursday night.
Aaron Cresswell picked up a red card for bringing down visiting skipper Moussa Dembele in the first half which changed the complexion of the game.
Bowen scored yet again, this time putting his team in front seven minutes after the re-start when he seized on a Jerome Boateng mistake.
“He has been outstanding. They missed him for a few weeks when he was injured but he is so important to this team,” said Morrison on Football Daily podcast.
“Not only with the goal, but his work rate has been fantastic. When you go down to ten men, you need that work rate from your wide members.
“The goal is very good. I know it takes a deflection of Boateng, he does ever so well to react quickly.”
Top-class
Morrison is absolutely spot on.
Alongside Declan Rice, the 25-year-old has been simply superb this season.
He has managed 14 goals in all competitions this season, and West Ham missed him when he remained absent for a few weeks due to injury.
The former Hull City player scored against Everton last week, and he has scored yet another important goal against Lyon.
His impressive form has been discussed by pundits all over, and it will be a great injustice if he doesn’t get a call up to the national team.
It remains to be seen how Moyes uses him in the next game against Brentford.
Moyes will want him to fire against Lyon in the second leg and will like to give him some rest.
However, the league is equally important for the Hammers where they are aiming for a top-six finish.
In other West Ham news, Jason Cundy was similarly outraged at the incident as he exploded live on talkSPORT.
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