Sebastien Haller says he doesn’t regret West Ham exit decision
Sebastien Haller has suggested that he doesn’t regret the decision to leave West Ham.
The 27-year-old left the Hammers in the January transfer window of 2021 to join Ajax, with the Ivory Coast striker insisting he was”unlucky” at the London club.
Haller has been outstanding this season, managing 32 goals in all competitions, including 11 goals in the Champions League.
“I was just unlucky with a coach who had a different idea. My style of play just didn’t fit his game system. Accordingly, I was aware that I had no prospects and would therefore hardly be used,” said Haller to Wettbasis.
“He needed a different type of striker. Sitting on the bench was not allowed to become a permanent condition.
“Then suddenly the offer came from Ajax, which I saw as a gift. An opportunity that I absolutely wanted to seize and that I have not regretted for a second.”
Irony
Haller joined West Ham with loads of promise but he was like a square peg in a round hole.
He didn’t suit the system and David Moyes wasn’t particularly fond of him either. The move to Ajax changed his career completely, where he is scoring goals for fun and has been revived.
It’s an irony that since his departure, the Hammers have failed to sign a proper replacement.
Three transfer windows have passed in between, but West Ham failed to add a striker to their ranks, with Moyes relying heaving on Michail Antonio.
The Hammers are a well-drilled side under Moyes, and he has done a remarkable job so far.
West Ham have shown they can compete against big boys in Europe and they are challenging for a place in the top four in the Premier League as well.
With better recruitment in the summer, the Hammers will be even better, provided they manage to hold on to their star players.
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