‘Proving the haters wrong’: Some West Ham fans in awe of ‘wizard’ who tore Celtic apart

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West Ham United fans have praised Pablo Fornals’ superb display in Saturday’s pre-season friendly win over Celtic.

The Hammers ran out 6-2 winners over the Hoops in Glasgow, and the 25-year-old maestro weighed in with two assists.

West Ham conceded first at Parkhead as Callum McGregor fired the hosts into an eighth-minute lead.

However, David Moyes’ charges equalised through Michail Antonio midway through the first half.

And on 32 minutes, Fornals provided an amazing through-ball for Antonio to run on to and rifle in his second.

Mark Noble then converted a penalty to make it 3-1 at the break, and West Ham weren’t done by any means.

Although Ryan Christie pulled one back after the restart, the Hammers restored their two-goal advantage on 54 minutes.

Fornals delivered another sumptuous assist, setting up Said Benrahma to make a mockery of the Hoops back line and slot home.

Jarrod Bowen then added a fifth on 74 minutes before former Hoops man Armstrong Okoflex made it six late on.

While most of West Ham’s players shone, plenty of fans singled out Fornals’ efforts on the day.

What West Ham fans said about Fornals’ display v Celtic: