David Moyes has sounded a big warning about Alphonse Areola after West Ham’s 3-1 Premier League win over Everton.
West Ham’s big cat Alphonse Areola was in majestic form yet again on Saturday
The Hammers hero has been one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League this season.
And Areola was the undoubted star of West Ham’s win over Everton at Goodison Park.
The Frenchman saved a penalty and made nine stops overall to thwart the Toffees.
Areola the hero for West Ham at Everton
His performance laid the foundation for David Moyes’ side to win it with two late goals.
West Ham fans serenaded Areola by relentlessly chanting his name.
That display from the Hammers’ number one is officially the highest rated performance from a goalkeeper in the top flight this season.
Now Moyes has made a frightening claim about West Ham star Areola after the win.
Moyes has ominous warning for West Ham’s opponents
Because the manager claims his ‘keeper can get EVEN better.
Speaking in his post-match press conference, Moyes puts much of Areola’s brilliance down to elite genetics and athleticism as good as an outfield player.
But in an ominous warning to West Ham’s future opponents, the manager believes Areola can improve areas such his distribution.
“I think he’s got incredible spring which people might not see and I think he’s got athleticism which is probably as good as anybody at the club,” Moyes said.
Genetics and elite background mean it’s happy days for the Phonse
“I think it’s his genes, what he’s got and where he comes from (born in France to Filipino parents, going through the famed Clairefontaine academy and playing for elite clubs such as PSG and Real Madrid). And I think all those things play a part in it.
“He’s just really good. He’s really good. He pulls off some terrific saves and he’s been very good for us.
“There’s bits we’d like him to improve on. Distribution a bit, different things. But he’s done great for us since he’s come into the team.”
If Areola gets much better he’ll be one of the best in the world.
And his form surely means West Ham’s man will be giving Didier Deschamps a big dilemma over who to make France’s number one for the Euros.
