Max Kilman praises star forwards after win over Celta Vigo

  • West Ham captain Max Kilman praises star forwards after win over Celta Vigo.
  • Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paqueta both scored goals in the final preseason game.
West Ham United v Celta Vigo - Pre-Season Friendly
West Ham United v Celta Vigo - Pre-Season Friendly / Angel Martinez/GettyImages
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West Ham emerged victorious over Celta Vigo in the final preseason game. West Ham took the lead twice but Celta Vigo levelled the game at 2-2 after full time. On penalties, West Ham keeper Lukasz Fabianski saved two penalties as Julen Lopetegui's side won 6-5 on penalties.

Although, the defence conceded two goals but the West Ham attack was brilliant throughout the game. West Ham Captain Max Kilman was one of the best players in the game. Speaking to the club's official website after the win, Max Kilman praised star forwards who put in impressive performances in the game.

"You could see the quality we have up front and just to watch them combine for the two goals was really nice to see.
We worked on everything in training this week and we executed the gameplan quite well. There were a lot of positives to take going into the season next week."

Max Kilman

Star forwards Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paqueta joined the West Ham preseason training last week. Here, they both started the final preseason match before the new Premier League season. In the first half, Lucas Paqueta gave an inch perfect pass to Bowen who scored the opening goal for West Ham with a brilliant finish inside six minutes.

Celta Vigo equalised the score at 1-1 with Ristic's goal. Around the half an hour mark, Jarrod Bowen assisted Lucas Paqueta who scored to make it 2-1 for West Ham. In the second half, Celta Vigo levelled the game at 2-2.

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West Ham won 6-5 on penalties and star forwards Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paqueta were the best players in the West Ham starting lineup. With the new season starting in under one week, West Ham have assembled a quality squad with the aim of a top six finish in the upcoming Premier League season.

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