Ghana international Mohammed Kudus made a remarkable impact on Sunday by scoring his first Premier League goal for West Ham United.
Kudus, who came off the bench in the 76th minute,
salvaged a late draw for West Ham as they faced Newcastle United, who had taken
a 2-1 lead heading into stoppage time.
The introduction of Kudus from the bench
injected new life into the Hammers, and he provided a stunning strike to rescue
a point in the 89th minute. Receiving the ball on the edge of the area, the
former Ajax man unleashed a driven left-footed effort that beat Pope for pace
and lifted the spirits of the London Stadium faithful.
This marked his third goal in all competitions since
his transfer to West Ham from Ajax in a deal exceeding 40 million euros, but it
was his first in the Premier League.
Adding to the excitement of the day, Kudus had a
special guest in the crowd – renowned Ghanaian artiste Stonebwoy, his favourite
musician.
Nice to see Mohammed Kudus 🇬🇠using his influence to promote @stonebwoy and his music here at West Ham's London Stadium today. pic.twitter.com/w2s0Q2FMPu
— Ibrahim Sannie Daara (@SannieDaara) October 8, 2023
Stonebwoy had predicted
that Kudus would score twice, but given his limited playing time of just over
20 minutes, the artiste must have been thoroughly impressed with the
midfielder's goal.
Stonebwoy is in the building 🇬🇠pic.twitter.com/NBCqnpdTlf
— West Ham United (@WestHam) October 8, 2023
Before the game, Kudus and Stonebwoy had
a chance to meet during the warm-up session. The two share a special
connection, and Stonebwoy was even interviewed by Ajax earlier this year for
his "5th Dimension" album because of Kudus.
Kudus has yet to make a league start, with West Ham
manager David Moyes emphasizing that the attacking midfielder is in the process
of adapting to Premier League football. Despite his limited playing time, Kudus
has showcased moments of brilliance, further strengthening his case for a spot
in the starting lineup.
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