3 West Ham players who struggled against Crystal Palace in the preseason friendly
- West Ham face another 3-1 defeat in the Sunshine State Tour against Crystal Palace.
- Three West Ham players struggled in the match against Crystal Palace.
After facing a 3-1 defeat against Wolves in Florida last weekend, West Ham prepared to face Crystal Palace in the second friendly of the Sunshine State Tour.
However, the Hammers faced another 3-1 defeat with almost a similar kind of performance as in the Wolves game. The defence was again underwhelming as Julen Lopetegui's side conceded three goals again. On that note, here are the three players who struggled against Crystal Palace...
3 West Ham players who struggled against Crystal Palace in the preseason friendly
1. Vladimir Coufal
In his four years at West Ham, Vladimir Coufal has been a great signing and a reliable performer at right back. Coufal has been a key player under former manager David Moyes and his brilliant displays helped the Hammers win the UEFA Conference League in 2023.
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However, Coufal doesn't seem to fit well in Julen Lopetegui's tactical setup. On the opening goal, Coufal couldn't clear the ball properly which came to Crystal Palace's Tyrick Mitchell who made it 1-0 inside the first minute for Palace. Thus, West Ham should sign Aaron Wan-Bissaka quickly to improve the right back position ahead of the upcoming season.