Issa Diop gushes over ‘quality’ West Ham teammate Andriy Yarmolenko

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West Ham United says he and the rest of the dressing room are big fans of winger Andriy Yarmolenko, who hit his third goal of the season against Bournemouth at the weekend.

The Ukraine international is enjoying a purple patch at the moment, having battled back from a serious ankle injury sustained early last season.

Yarmolenko missed most of 2018/19 after undergoing surgery on the issue, which he sustained in a Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur.

It meant he only made 10 appearances for the club, and it was a hugely frustrating time for the 29-year-old.

This season he’s back with a bang though, and Diop has always been confident of the star’s ability.

He told the club’s official website: “Everyone knows the quality of Yarmo. He had a long injury but now he is back 100 percent and he helps the team a lot. We are big fans of him.”

TBR’s view

Yarmolenko has certainly started brightly for the Hammers and he could be a key player for Manuel Pellegrini this year.

With Michail Antonio out injured for the foreseeable, the 2018 signing from Borussia Dortmund has the chance to really nail down his place in the starting XI.

He looks a real danger cutting inside from the right wing, and his willingness to track back is also a big positive for the team.

He will be raring to continue his great form having missed so much football last term, and West Ham fans should be excited about the level he can reach in 2019/20.