April 18th 2024.
David Moyes, the manager of West Ham, expressed his pride in his team's performance during the second leg of their Europa League match against Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday. He confidently stated that the Hammers should have been winning 3-0 at half-time. Unfortunately, the English side was knocked out of the competition in the quarter-finals by the German champions after the match ended in a 1-1 draw at their home ground in London.
The first goal of the game was scored by Michail Antonio for Moyes' team, but Jeremie Frimpong of Bayer Leverkusen equalized in the 89th minute. Despite the disappointing result, Moyes was still proud of his team's efforts. He believed that they had missed some crucial chances in the first half and could have easily been ahead by two or even three goals.
Moyes went on to compare their performance in the first leg, where they defended well against their opponents, with the second leg where they were more aggressive and put pressure on Leverkusen. He believed that they should have been leading by a bigger margin in the first half itself. The manager also mentioned that his team has faced top teams like Manchester City and Liverpool in the past and he always aims to give them a tough competition.
He praised his players for giving Leverkusen a run for their money, but acknowledged that the German side has more depth in their squad, especially with their strong bench. This proved to be a challenge for West Ham to maintain the same level of energy throughout the game and ultimately led to their defeat.
Meanwhile, Antonio, the striker for West Ham, was disappointed with the match officials and openly criticized them after the game. He felt like they were not playing against 11 men but against 13 or 14 with the two additional linesmen. He also expressed his frustration at not getting any decisions in his favor during the game.
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