The former Hull City winger made his West Ham United bow in Wednesday’s defeat to Manchester City.
By the time Robert Snodgrass was summoned for his West Ham United debut, the Hammers were already three goals down to Manchester City.
And though things got a goal worse only three minutes later, it was arguably the perfect, pressure-free environment for the Scottish winger to make an impression on his new club’s fans.
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That he did – driving forwards, tracking back, supplying crosses and even, at one stage, barking orders at a teammate.
West Ham United’s Robert Snodgrass reacts
And the West Ham faithful were quick to single out the former Hull City player for praise on social media, with many keen for him to start the Hammers’ upcoming game against Southampton – in place of Sofiane Feghouli.
Snodgrass arrived at the London Stadium at the close of the January transfer window, replacing Hammers rebel Dimitri Payet, who returned to Marseille.
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The 29-year-old has impressed since Hull’s promotion, scoring seven goals and creating three from 20 league outings.
Hull City’s Robert Snodgrass celebrates
But with his contract expiring in 2018, the Tigers opted to cash in on Snodgrass, who was also the subject of offers from Middlesbrough and Burnley.
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