Report: West Ham star Sebastien Haller believes he’s been made a ‘scapegoat’

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West Ham United’s record signing Sebastien Haller is reportedly feeling down at the moment because he feels he is being made a scapegoat.

According to a report from The Sun, the Frenchman ‘is upset with being saddled with the blame’ of the club’s poor recent run.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side are in rotten form having won just one game in their last 11.

After plenty of initial hype around Haller, the former Eintracht Frankfurt man is now struggling to convince having embarked on a goalless run stretching back to October 5. He has just four for the club since his arrival in the summer.

Some fans do have some sympathy with the 6ft 4in hitman, as he is playing the long striker role and seemingly lacks support at times.

That is something he had no issues with last season playing in a partnership with Luka Jovic.

TBR’s view – Pellegrini has to get Haller some support

Hammers supporters will be dismayed to hear their main man is feeling like he is the scapegoat.

The way Pellegrini is setting up the team at the moment does not play to his strengths.

Haller cannot hope to get out of his rut if the Chilean continues to isolate him.

He needs someone close to him just like Jovic was last term – perhaps Michail Antonio or Andriy Yarmolenko are the best candidates.