The Swiss midfielder performed well out of position.
West Ham United’s Edimilson Fernandes in action with Sunderland’s Didier Ndong
West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic has been praising the performance of Edimilson Fernandes after his full Premier League debut for the Hammers.
West Ham defeated Sunderland 1-0 t at the London Stadium yesterday. A 90th minute strike from unlikely hero Winston Reid saw the Hammers claim all three points in a result that will have West Ham fans bouncing.
West Ham United’s Edimilson Fernandes and Sunderland’s Jermain Defoe after the match
Swiss youngster Fernandes arrived from FC Sion in the summer and has so far had to play a role from the bench.
But with Aaron Cresswell suspended West Ham boss Bilic turned to Fernandes to play in the left wing-back position.
He but in a very good performance in what is not his regular position.
West Ham United’s Aaron Cresswell is shown a red card by referee Martin Atkinson
Speaking to the official West Ham website after the game Bilic had this to say about the 20-year-old:
“We now want to build on it of course. We are looking much better now offensively and defensively.
“That is why we opted to keep the same shape because the players have good memories of the shape and even though we were missing Cresswell, we put young Fernandes in that position and he was very good throughout the whole game.”
Sunderland’s Jermain Defoe in action with West Ham United’s Edimilson Fernandes
Fernandes showed another string to his bow in this performance and the Hammers fans will be pleased with the way in which the youngster thrived in the left wing-back role.
He is clearly a talent for the future and will see his career at the club in a different position to the one he played yesterday.
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