West Ham United made it two impressive results on the spin as they drew at the London Stadium.
Angelo Ogbonna
West Ham fans have been heaping praise upon Angelo Ogbonna on Twitter after the Italian’s excellent performance in the Hammers’ goalless draw with Arsenal at the London Stadium.
David Moyes’ men went into the clash with the Gunners with plenty of confidence despite their current position in the Premier League table, as they picked up their first win under their new manager by surprising Chelsea at the weekend.
David Moyes
And their belief will have surely only been enhanced after their performance against Arsene Wenger’s side on Wednesday as they held firm to secure a point and keep a clean sheet.
There were not too many chances during the game for the home side, but they certainly gave the visitors a good scare on a few occasions, and their defending was fantastic at times.
One of the most impressive defenders was Ogbonna. The centre-back has endured a mixed time with the Irons, but he certainly showed some of his best form in the stalemate, making some brilliant blocks and crucial clearances to keep the Gunners at bay.
That has prompted a number of supporters to label the 29-year-old as the man of the match from the game – though there were arguably several contenders wearing a West Ham shirt – while one fan even compared the defender to Italian great Paolo Maldini.
Here is the best of the reaction…
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