A number of West Ham fans have been discussing their concerns over Tomas Soucek‘s performance against Sheffield United on Monday.
The Czech Republic midfielder has been superb this season and has rightly earned plenty of plaudits.
However, responding to a post from West Ham Central on Twitter, some fans have been discussing the 25-year-old’s level of fitness after he fell below his usual high standards during the 3-0 victory on Monday.
Anyone think Soucek looks a bit worn out
— West Ham (C)entral 🏆 (@WestHam_Central) February 16, 2021
Statistically, Soucek certainly fell below his most recent levels with an Sofascore match rating of 6.9, as opposed to 7.7 in the Irons’ previous clash with Fulham.
Concerns over his fitness are understandable as he has been ever-present in all 24 Premier League games for the Irons thus far, with only two team-mates playing more than his 2,372 minutes in all competitions this season.
These West Ham fans think they’ve pinpointed why the influential midfielder struggled and have aired their concerns…
Twitter: @WestHam_Central this is a real worry for me. He’s clearly running on fumes but we having nothing in reserve! (@stephenlott)
Twitter: @WestHam_Central Needs a rest that Lad (@gavblake14)
Twitter: @WestHam_Central 100%. His first touch, some passing, and his decision making is not as crisp as we accustom to se… https://t.co/fcnoOJbS7g (@TooshLowell17)
Twitter: @WestHam_Central Yes – he doesn’t look as sharp to me – a rest would do him some good but when? Definitely not next match!! (@steved281)
Twitter: @WestHam_Central When we played Fulham I saw how fatigued we are. It’s bad (@Caution_Cole)
Twitter: @WestHam_Central Yes, he looks tired or something not been his usual self recently (@AlfieJohnson7)
