Winston Reid looking to build on reputation as vital goalscorer against Liverpool

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The West Ham United centre-half has notched 10 goals so far in his Hammers career, bagging a few against some formidable opponents.

West Ham United centre-back Winston Reid, 29, has developed quite the reputation for scoring important goals for the club since arriving from Danish side FC Midtjylland in 2010.

So far, the New Zealand international has bagged 10 goals for West Ham, and has scored in each of his seven seasons in East London.

Having yet to bag a goal this term, the Hammers fans will be hoping Reid can step up once again and be the man to fire home at Anfield, whether that be a vital equaliser or even a winner.

Given the 29-year-old’s history of goal scoring for West Ham, you would not put it past him.

In 2012 Reid scored his side’s winner in a terrific derby match against Milwall. One year later, he opened his team’s account in a 3-0 thrashing of Spurs. Perhaps his most memorable strike was the last ever goal in Upton Park history, as the Irons defeated Manchester United 3-2 in 2016 to round off a fitting good bye to their stadium of 112 years.

If that is not enough, Reid bagged another late winner against Sunderland last season to extend his run of consecutive scoring seasons to seven.

Speaking to West Ham’s official website, Reid admitted he does have quite the habit of scoring in important matches, recalling the Manchester United winner as one of his greatest footballing memories.

“I suppose I do have a habit for it, now you mention it,” Reid said. “When the opportunities come, it’s just a case that you have to try and do the right thing, I guess.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed all my goals, as I don’t score too many of them!

“Obviously, I’ll never forget the Man United goal. That was just a moment of sheer emotion after that header went in. What a night that was.”

Having scored against both United and Tottenham, Reid will be hopeful of adding to his record against the top six by bagging a goal against Liverpool this weekend.

First and foremost, however, is his concentration on his defensive duties, as Reid and his Hammers colleagues try to stop the rampant Liverpool front three of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, who have a devastating record of 63 goals between them this season.