Soucek simulation against Arsenal? A player like Mountain cannot claim a penalty in such a way, experts agree

A bright issue and an explosion that was not expected. West Ham were burnt out at home in the London derby with Arsenal (0:6). Apart from the poor team performance, the all too willing fall of Tomas Soucek in the opponent’s penalty area was a surprise.

The Hammers were pulling the short end of the rope from the start, kept goalless for the first half hour mainly thanks to Alphonse Areola. What was most noticeable about the game was that West Ham had waited six games since the start of the year to win. And the streak was deservedly stretched.

A block that doesn’t prevent

David Moyes still hasn’t figured out how to play without key midfielder Lucas Paqueta. For the games against Manchester United and Arsenal, he tried his luck with a five-defender formation. Only the extra back wasn’t much more noticeable than his opponents.

“Moyes in and we should prepare the same next week,” ironically responded Hammers supporter David in a liked comment on West Ham’s Instagram and continued.

The Hammers are already catching up with the problem of a narrow squad, with Pablo Fornals and Said Benrahma leaving in the winter. When the European Cup returns in full force, it could be one loss after another in the league. The return of Paqueta and Michail Antonio must come as soon as possible.

Soucek doesn’t fall this cheaply

In West Ham’s misery, apart from the departure of a large part of the stadium at half-time, the strange actions of Tomáš Souček stood out. He was all too willing to take a penalty in the first half after a tussle with Martin Odegaard.

The situation was still 0:0. “Both hands were there, which is unpleasant, but the fall was clearly a set-up in terms of intensity. It was definitely not enough for a penalty,” said former West Ham player Radoslav Kovac in the studio of Canal+ Sport.

Soucek has played a key role in all three matches this season. His alleged foul on one of the goals in the FA Cup relegation win was discussed. While he decided the league win with a goal of his own.

This time in a negative light. “It’s extremely little. A guy like Mountain cannot demand a penalty in such a way,” agreed former Spartan B-team player Karel Tvaroh.

Source: Premier League, Canal+ Sport