Footage has emerged on social media showing West Ham attacking midfielder Pablo Fornals perfectly executing a free-kick.
The 25-year-old was thrilled to receive a call-up to the Spanish national side for his round of World Cup qualifiers and appears to be fitting in nicely.
Coming off the bench to provide an assist in the 4-0 victory over Georgia on Sunday, the Hammer will be hoping to add to his three-caps when Spain face Kosovo tonight (7/9/2021).
Not content with impressing during matches, Fornals sent a long-range curling effort into the top right-hand corner during training to further catch the eye.
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Much to the amazement of those around, the former Malaga and Villarreal ace seemed nonchalant as the ball found the postage stamp.
This season Fornals has scored twice and added one assist in the opening three Premier League matches for the Irons.
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It would appear that the Spaniard is staking a claim for free-kick duty at the London Stadium as well as on the international scene.
Given the pinpoint accuracy of that strike, it’s rather strange that Fornals hasn’t found the back of the net more often in claret and blue.
So far the versatile forward has managed 12 goals in 79 West Ham appearances, a tally he will be hoping to improve upon.
In truth, not since Dimitri Payet have the Hammers had a deadly set-piece man, perhaps Fornals is ready to take up the mantle.
