New West Ham defender Jose Fonte admits that his return to St Mary’s was a difficult afternoon for him.
Speaking following the club’s impressive 3-1 win over the Saints, as reported by the Daily Mail, Fonte admits that he tried to remain as professional as possible throughout.
It was a strange experience coming back to Southampton, it was emotional, difficult, but in the end I can say a big thank you to everyone – to the West Ham supporters and my team-mates for helping me get through it.
Fonte made the switch from Southampton to West Ham after reportedly handing in a transfer request, bringing an end to a seven-year spell with the club he helped take from League One to the Premier League.
Despite going a goal behind through an excellent strike from Southampton debutant Manolo Gabbiadini, Fonte was pleased with the reaction of his new teammates.
I managed to block everything out and stay focused on the game. The most important thing was achieved, which is the three points and a great performance. It’s never easy. That wasn’t the start I wanted, we weren’t at the races, but we showed great character and personality to come and play.
The Hammers fought back to win 3-1 thanks to goals from Andy Carroll, Pedro Obiang and Mark Noble.
After a disappointing start to the season, the win over the Saints lifted the Hammers up to ninth in the Premier League as they prepare to face West Brom.
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