Alphonse Areola made his big debut yesterday at West Ham. The goalkeeper was key in his team's victory (0-1) against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup (League Cup). With six saves, the Frenchman made a great performance that helped the Red Devils' attacks, which were more dangerous as the game progressed, end in failure.
His performance has not gone unnoticed by the English press. Both the Daily Mirror and the Daily Mail have given him 7 out of 10, the highest score of all West Ham players. In addition, the London Evening Standard has highlighted his work: “Fantastic start for the Frenchman, one of those games that will undoubtedly make Lukasz Fabianski nervous. He handled his defense well and made good saves. “
So far, David Moyes has chosen to start the 36-year-old Fabianski. Last year the Pole put in a good performance. In 37 games he left a clean sheet 11 times and scored 45 goals. Some numbers very similar to those Areola did at Fulham, where he played on loan last season: in the same number of games, he was unbeaten 10 times and conceded 48 goals.
Three consecutive assignments
PSG has loaned the goalkeeper to West Ham this year, who will have a purchase option at the end of the season. With this, the French club has already yielded Areola three times in a row: After three years at the Parisian club, in the 19/20 season he was loaned out to Real Madrid, in the 20/21 to Fulham, and this year to West Ham.
It now remains to be seen if the 28-year-old has convinced Moyes to play in the Premier League. If not, and if he continues as a starter in the Carabao Cup, will have another chance to show his form in West Ham's next game in this competition against Manchester City.
