West Ham United brought the Algerian to the club in the summer of 2016.
West Ham United’s Sofiane Feghouli celebrates
Hammers winger Sofiane Feghouli sat down for an interview with the club’s official website, and shared how it has been difficult for him to acclimatise to playing in the Premier League, but insisted that he is happy with his start to life in England.
The Algerian has failed to endear himself to the West Ham faithful thus far, after many fans expected him to have more of an impact on Slaven Bilic’s side.
The 27-year-old has scored two goals and chipped in with three assists in 23 outings for the Hammers so far this term, and has not exactly set the world alight with his all-around displays.
Yet Feghouli insisted that he is happy with his tally of goals and assists when speaking to WHUFC.com, suggesting that he is gradually settling in at the club:
West Ham United’s Sofiane Feghouli celebrates
“I’ve racked up two goals and three assists since I got into the team. I’m happy about that. I’m happy with my statistics so far in not many games. I’m gradually settling in.”
The question that must be asked following these comments is should an international player be happy with completely mediocre statistics, irrelevant of whether or not it is his first season in a new league?
Many imports from Spain, France or Italy seem to struggle during the early stages of their time in England, but there should never be an acceptance of average performances.
Feghouli still must be given time, but he will have to drastically improve his productivity and performances as a whole if he is to be considered a success in East London.
West Ham United’s Sofiane Feghouli in action
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