Former England and Manchester United defender Gary Neville is telling Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus to show a lot of maturity in his decision making in the final third of the pitch.
Neville’s call comes after Kudus’s assist during Monday night’s 4-2 victory for West Ham over Brentford at the London Stadium.
Kudus’ unpredictable streak was brought to the attention of the former Valencia coach especially when it came to his shooting choices when he had the option to pass.
After praising Kudus’ ability, Neville emphasised how critical it is for the young Ghanaian to strengthen his decision-making.
Kudus’s play in the second half of the contest was lauded by the former Manchester United captain during the Gary Neville podcast.
Neville said that Kudus became more accurate and effective as the game went on.
Neville stated, “Kudus has got something, but he just needs to be a bit more mature in his final choices. Sometimes wingers can be unpredictable, but they need to be unpredictable not just to the opposition but also to their own teammates. In the first half, he took one or two wild shots instead of making a final pass.”
He further stressed the impact of Kudus’ improved decision-making, citing the assist he provided for Jarrod Bowen’s goal as a significant moment in the match.
“And I did say in that first half that the one thing David Moyes could say at half time was for him to be a little bit more precise in what he was doing and that third goal came from him being more direct and putting in that lovely cross for Jarrod Bowen which was a big moment in the game…”
Kudus played 89 minutes for West Ham against Brentford, registering an assist and taking five shots off target. So far in the league, he has scored six goals and provided two assists for West Ham.