West Ham United star Dimitri Payet’s rabona against Watford in the Premier League on Saturday impressed Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone.
West Ham United’s Dimitri Payet
Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone has taken to social networking site Twitter to express his admiration of West Ham United attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet.
Payet failed to guide West Ham to victory over Watford on Saturday afternoon, but the France international attacking midfielder played well in the Premier League game.
The former Marseille star set up Michail Antonio with the game’s second goal after 33 minutes with a stunning rabona cross.
The 29-year-old had also set up Antonio for West Ham’s opening goal in the fifth minute.
Sunderland’s Vito Mannone
Sunderland goalkeeper Mannone was following the match, and he was impressed with Payet’s rabona cross.
The 28-year-old former Arsenal goalkeeper has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to the Frenchman’s heroics, summing up with the West Ham star in a single word – “class”.
Sunderland’s Vito Mannone celebrates
Payet was arguably West Ham’s best player against Watford at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon and is genuinely a “class” footballer.
The France international attacking midfielder took five shots and created five chances against the Hornets.
Despite the 29-year-old’s heroics, West Ham could not pick up a win, as Watford staged a stunning comeback after going 2-0 down and won the match 4-2.
West Ham United’s Dimitri Payet
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