West Ham striker Michail Antonio has revealed failing to sign a replacement striker was a major unresolved mistake during the January transfer window.
The Hammers have been looking to strengthen their squad mid-season, cementing their position as top 4 Europa League hopefuls and challengers, with their current squad looking somewhat worn in places, particularly light on the front line.
However, despite interest in Benfica striker Darwin Nunez and reports of a €50m offer on deadline day, they were empty-handed when the midnight transfer gong sounded. .
West Ham were seriously interested in Darwin Núñez. Benfica turned down Hammers’ offer of around €48m and wanted to keep Darwin at the club at all costs. 🚫🇺🇾 #WHUFC
Núñez will be one of the key names in the market this summer as many clubs are already watching him.
— Fabrice Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 2, 2022
Meanwhile, among the current options, Andriy Yarmolenko came under fire in David Moyes’ latest win against sixth-tier Kidderminster Harriers.
What Antonio said
Speaking to The Footballers’ Football Podcast, Antonio spoke about the need for coverage for him as the 31-year-old has only missed one Premier League game so far this season.
And he was quick to stress the importance of having a foil for him for the team, as much as for himself.
“People don’t understand when I say ‘I want someone to replace me, I want a striker to come in’ because I’m not just thinking about myself, I’m thinking about the team and we want the team to come in. finish as high as possible,” said Antoine.
“The higher the team finishes the better it is for me and for the team, so to have that cover and not just the cover, I want someone to push me, I don’t want someone to be there just for when i can’t play i want someone to push me to improve and that’s why i want someone to help me.
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 10: Michail Antonio of West Ham United looks dejected during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Burnley at London Stadium on March 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
Jarrod Bowen was replaced as second striker when needed, but given the crowded fixture list to come, another striker would have been a most welcome addition.
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Premier League table
| # | Team | deputy | D | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 23 | 41 | 57 |
| 2 | liverpool | 22 | 39 | 48 |
| 3 | Chelsea F.C. | 24 | 30 | 47 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 22 | 6 | 38 |
| 5 | West Ham United | 23 | ten | 37 |
| 6 | FC Arsenal | 21 | 8 | 36 |
| seven | Tottenham Hotspur | 20 | 2 | 36 |
| 8 | Wanderers of Wolverhampton | 21 | 3 | 34 |
| 9 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 22 | 0 | 30 |
| ten | Leicester City | 20 | -3 | 26 |
| 11 | AstonVilla | 21 | -4 | 26 |
| 12 | FC Southampton | 22 | -8 | 25 |
| 13 | crystal palace | 22 | -3 | 24 |
| 14 | Brentford F.C. | 23 | -12 | 23 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 21 | -16 | 22 |
| 16 | FC Everton | 20 | -11 | 19 |
| 17 | City of Norwich | 22 | -32 | 16 |
| 18 | Newcastle United | 21 | -22 | 15 |
| 19 | Watford F.C. | 20 | -17 | 14 |
| 20 | Burnley F.C. | 18 | -11 | 12 |
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohammad | liverpool | 16 |
| Jota, Diogo | liverpool | ten |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City | 9 |
| Antonio, Michael | West Ham United | 8 |
| Dennis, Emanuel | Watford F.C. | 8 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 8 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 |
| Smith-Rowe, Emile | FC Arsenal | 8 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 8 |
| Mané, Sadio | liverpool | 8 |
| mount, mason | Chelsea F.C. | seven |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | seven |
| Gallagher, Conor | crystal palace | seven |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton and Hove Albion | seven |
| Sterling, Rahim | Manchester City | seven |
| Silva, Bernard | Manchester City | seven |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 6 |
| Mahrez, Riyadh | Manchester City | 6 |
| Saka, Bukayo | FC Arsenal | 6 |
| Maddison, James | Leicester city | 6 |
| Player | Team | Red cards | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisu, Mohammad | FC Southampton | 0 | seven |
| Dennis, Emanuel | Watford F.C. | 0 | 6 |
| Neves, Ruben | Wanderers of Wolverhampton | 0 | seven |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 0 | 6 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 0 | 6 |
| Westwood, Ashley | Burnley F.C. | 0 | 6 |
| Alonso, Marcos | Chelsea F.C. | 0 | 6 |
| Norgaard, Christian | Brentford F.C. | 0 | 6 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley F.C. | 0 | 6 |
| Laporte, Aymeric | Manchester City | 1 | 5 |
| Mings, Tyron | AstonVilla | 0 | 6 |
| Llorente, Diego | Leeds United | 0 | 6 |
| Bissouma, Yves | Brighton and Hove Albion | 0 | 6 |
| Maguire, Harry | Manchester United | 0 | 5 |
| Ward, Joel | crystal palace | 0 | 6 |
| Skipp, Oliver | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 6 |
| Antonio, Michael | West Ham United | 0 | 4 |
| Gallagher, Conor | crystal palace | 0 | 5 |
| Robertson, Andy | liverpool | 1 | 4 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea F.C. | 1 | 4 |
| Player | Team | Aids |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandre-Arnold, Trento | liverpool | ten |
| Salah, Mohammad | liverpool | 9 |
| Robertson, Andy | liverpool | 8 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | seven |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | seven |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | seven |
| mount, mason | Chelsea F.C. | 6 |
| Cancelo, Joao | Manchester City | 6 |
| Antonio, Michael | West Ham United | 5 |
| Dennis, Emanuel | Watford F.C. | 5 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 5 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea F.C. | 5 |
| Kovacic, Mateo | Chelsea F.C. | 5 |
| Redmond, Nathan | FC Southampton | 5 |
| Mahrez, Riyadh | Manchester City | 4 |
| Saka, Bukayo | FC Arsenal | 4 |
| Benrahma, says | West Ham United | 4 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | FC Everton | 4 |
| Barnes, Harvey | Leicester City | 4 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 4 |