The West Ham United seemed to struggle against the Ivory Coast, according to France Football.
Ivory Coast held France to a 0-0 draw in Lens on Tuesday night.
But despite it being a friendly, that did not stop local publication France Football from doling out a ruthless set of ratings for some of Didier Deschamps’s side last night.
Right-back Djbril Sidibe and midfielder Paul Pogba were both slapped with a 3/10 for their performance but, oddly, it was not the lowest rating of the night.
That is because West Ham United star Dimitri Payet was given a meagre 2/10 for his display.
France Football wrote about the West Ham man: “A first half without any relief. He also lost easy balls in the middle of the park. One to forget very quickly.”
French fans can’t complain about his performance, though. The 29-year-old has been outstanding for his country since earning a recall back in March, and played a huge role in helping Didier Deschamps’s side reach the final of Euro 2016.
The former Marseille man has also been exceptional for the Hammers over the past year or so, easily establishing himself as the London club’s most important player.
West Ham fans might be particularly happy that he got this 2/10 performance out of his system as Slaven Bilic’s side visit Tottenham Hotspur this weekend in what could be an excellent London derby at White Hart Lane.
The East London side sit 17th in the Premier League table, one point above the drop zone, and they will need Payet at his best this weekend.
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