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title: "West Ham fans love Zabaleta’s praise for Ngakia"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2020/03/12/west-ham-fans-love-zabaletas-praise-for-ngakia/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2020-03-12T07:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-03-12T07:00:00Z"
---

# West Ham fans love Zabaleta’s praise for Ngakia

Young right-back Jeremy Ngakia has cemented a starting spot under David Moyes and many of the club’s fans are buzzing to see Pablo Zabaleta praise him so passionately.

As shown on the [club’s official Twitter account](https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1237747606580690945), the veteran full-back sat down with the teenager for a one to one discussion about his recent displays and only had positive things to say.

The Argentine [particularly praised](https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1237747606580690945) Ngakia’s performance against Liverpool at Anfield, where he played well against Sadio Mane.

Zabaleta also hailed the 19-year-old’s work rate and effort, admitting that it is really nice to see him always putting in a good shift for the sake of the team.

Ngakia has started four Premier League matches in a row ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jeremy-ngakia/leistungsdaten/spieler/503795)) and has looked settled in the team, doing well against Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang last weekend.

These Hammers fans [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1237747606580690945) were happy to see the experienced full-back providing his support to the youngster, which we feel could help increase his confidence massively.

> Twitter: @WestHam @pablo\_zabaleta Love this from Zaba! What a great guy ![👍](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f44d.svg) (@mattedgewilkins)

> Twitter: @WestHam @pablo\_zabaleta Love this (@Dengiehammer)

> Twitter: @WestHam @pablo\_zabaleta Amazing. Of all the big name players we have signed from top clubs in the twilight of thei… https://t.co/nO2rZKPc5V (@FrankMa65308535)

> Twitter: @WestHam @pablo\_zabaleta @CarysAnnT the way Zaba puts his arm round him ![😭](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f62d.svg)![😭](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f62d.svg)![❤️](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/2764.svg) (@jack\_fleming8)

> Twitter: @FrankMa65308535 @WestHam @pablo\_zabaleta Zab is the man I hope the young lad soaks up the knowledge like a sponge… https://t.co/eELiKdIJQL (@IronessWest)

> Twitter: @WestHam @pablo\_zabaleta What a guy. Some would be bitter of a young player coming in taking his spot in the squad,… https://t.co/jj8teDnZPi (@M\_K\_Robson)

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