You sometimes hear that the described diversity as strength and weakness in football, but Mohamed Kodos sees his ability to play in many positive situations as he used to life during the reign of Graham Potter in West Ham.
It was a troubled time for concealment.
There was a change in the bunker with the replacement of Potter Gulen Lopetegoy and injuries to redirect Jarud Bowen, Michelle Antonio, Cristinho Smirler, and Nickel Folkroge, they left Danny Einsz as the only attack of the hammers.
This has led to Kudus four positions, including as a central striker, already in only three games in Potter, and while admitting that he is not an ideal situation, he is happy with the help of the team in any way as possible as the hammers are ready to prepare Aston Villa on Super SundayLive on Sky Sports; Starting at 4.30 pm.
“In three games, I played four different positions, which is an additional feature, but it is also very difficult.” Sky Sports.
“When you play in a specific position for a long period of time, it becomes normal. The movements are normal. But being multi -use is useful for the coach, especially with injuries. I can play a number of situations and I cannot consider that and I do not mind doing the team to get The three points.
“I am still learning in other roles and I am trying to help the team,” he added.
“With the new manager, it comes to what is expected from me depending on the situation I play. It is a completely different playing on a large scale as a second or even striker.
“I need to be able to switch my mind quickly to be able to adapt any situation I am. It is something I need to work on and improve it.”
Hammers New Hammers coach explained that he may have to obtain “creativity” due to the injuries to the front, and Kudus, who has experience in driving the line with the former club AJAX and West Ham, was used as a central striker in the defeat 2-0 Crystal Palace in Last week.
West Ham was also very public in their attempt to employ a new striker in this window, as opponents by Aston Villa opponents on Sunday for striker JHON Duran.
However, while the 24 -year -old admits that he still has a lot to learn as a striker, but he is a ready role to embrace him and the challenge he enjoys.
“I need to be stronger,” said Kodos about the challenges of playing as a front.
“I am playing against the great and strong central defenders. I must be strong to protect the ball. It is clear that it is greater than me, but I certainly can do work there for the team.
I must know more movements and know how I can help the team better.
“But I am a strong player. It is definitely a challenge, but I am good for that and the challenge I enjoy.”
“Players to adapt after changing the manager”
Kudus has become a major figure in West Ham since his transfer of 38 million pounds from AJAX in the summer of 2023.
He arrived in East London last season, where he scored 14 goals in all competitions, as West Ham won first place in the league and reached the quarter -finals in the European League.
Kudus did not reach the same heights this season, as it scored only three times in the league of the hammers. West Ham did not reach the same highlands this season, which led to Julien Lopetegoy’s rejection after only 20 games in the league.
Potter is the new man at the head of West Ham, and while Kudus insists that changing the manager has faced his challenges, he believes that he and his teammates should escalate to restore their season to the right track.
He said: “It was difficult [changing managers].
“There is a tactical element because each manager has a way of thinking. There is a specific manager who expects you, then the manager B expects another way.
“The speed of the speed of changing this in your head and how quickly adapting to a new way of playing, this is difficult. But as professionals, this is our job.
“We cannot control those who bring the club as a manager, but we can control our efforts, energy and passion.
“Who is the manager, who can change, but you can always run a lot, track, pay and fight. This part of the game always remains the same regardless of who is the manager.
“But the tactical part of the game and the way to play, has an effect. As a group of players, we have to change quickly and adapt to the way the new coach wants to play.”
“We are all leaders on the field, regardless of who has the captain’s badge,” he added. “We all have a role to play, even men who are on the bench.
“It comes to supporting your teammates, preparing and preparing for the game because in some games, it was the seat that changed the game.
“It is about the entire team. It is about responsibility, doing your work and making sure that the man is next to you. We need everyone because we all have an important role to play.”
“Potter Raise Energy”
The victory over Fulham in the league was between the FA Cup defeat against Aston Villa and the disappointing defeat at the end of last week at home to Crystal Palace, where Potter quickly pushed the event.
Only three games left for a few weeks for the new coach to get his methods to the players in the training field, but Kudus has seen the power raised between the West Ham since Potter’s arrival.
“He is demanding a lot,” Codos said.
“It was only here a short period of time, but we can feel energy as players.
“For me, it was the same with the old manager, and they expect a lot, and the difficult part is to repeat what I want to do in his system. I know that we have no time, but these things take time. Fans expect points immediately and we have to get victories, but Stability in a new way to play takes time. “
Kudus supports West Ham to win the “statement” in Villa
It is time to spend this week with no games in the middle of the week while preparing to face Aston Villa in Villa Park, on the air at Sky Sports on Sunday (the recession at 4:30 pm).
The Hammers won only seven games in the Premier League so far this season, as it has lost 10 games. However, with such a crowded periodic table, a group of victories will see the side of the Potter climbing the table in a timely manner.
Kodos believes that there is no better place to start wins from Villa Park.
“It is a difficult role,” he said. “It takes a lot to get points.
“But it is also very narrow. There are no big points between many teams.
“If you can win some games, you will soon move to the league. We are fully aware of it that is why we need to continue in the week, or two weeks. For this reason we need to focus and continue.
“It is difficult with coming from thick and fast games, but we have the entire week to prepare for Aston Villa. We can really offer what the manager expects. We have a good set of training sessions to take everything and how we want us to play.
“It is a big game and an opportunity for us to make a statement.”
Watch Aston Villa Vs West Ham Live on Sky Sports in Super Sunday; Starting at 4.30 pm.
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