West Ham forward Crysencio Summerville has shared the reason behind his celebration with teammate Mohammed Kudus after scoring against Manchester United.
Summerville, who joined West Ham from Leeds United, broke the deadlock in the 74th minute. He managed to tap in a misfired shot from Danny Ings after Jarrod Bowen set up the opportunity with a pass inside the penalty box.
After scoring, the 22-year-old took off his shirt and ran 50 yards to the stands to celebrate with Kudus, who was suspended for the match. The two were seen embracing, clearly delighted by the moment.
Summerville explained after the game that he had made a promise to Kudus before the match. He expressed his admiration for the Ghanaian, both as a player and a person.
“Yeah, yeah very close. I like Mo [Kudus] a lot. I look up to him as well, on the pitch, off the pitch. So, yeah, I was happy. I told him when I come on. I’m going to score and I’m going to celebrate with you. So, that’s why the emotions came up,” he explained.
He also spoke about his bond with Kudus and the positive atmosphere within the team.
“Yeah, we stick together, I think the group is fantastic. We are currently in this and yeah, I’m happy with the win. So, we can build from this and go again next week. Yeah, a really good squad.”
Manchester United managed to level the score in the 81st minute through a header from Casemiro after a series of passes.
The match seemed set for a draw, but a controversial penalty in the dying moments gave West Ham the edge. Jarrod Bowen stepped up to convert the spot-kick, sealing a 2-1 victory for the Hammers.
West Ham will look to extend their winning streak when they face Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday.
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