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Post Match: Cardiff City
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West Ham came from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at Cardiff City in Scott Parker's first match in charge. Parker called the first half poor, praised the comeback and said he had only met the players that morning.
No-Guff Summary
- West Ham recovered from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at Cardiff City.
- Jack Moylan scored a first-half hat-trick for Cardiff.
- Divine Mukasa, Arne Engels and Max Kilman scored West Ham's second-half goals.
- Scott Parker criticised the first half, praised the response and said he had met the players only that morning.
Engels praises comeback but says West Ham must start faster
Arne Engels scored his first West Ham goal in the comeback at Cardiff, but he was hardly celebrating the first half. After the 3-3 draw, he said the players were angry at being 3-0 down and had to take a hard look at themselves during the break.
Engels credited Divine Mukasa's goal with lifting the team and praised their second-half mentality. His verdict came with a clear limit: West Ham need to play with that sharpness from the first minute, rather than rely on another recovery. He said Scott Parker was angry at half-time too, in the new manager's first match in charge.
Sources
- West Ham United FC - Official Site (opens in a new tab) — Explains Arne Engels’ reaction to West Ham’s comeback from 3-0 down to draw at Cardiff City, including his first goal for the club and his view that the team must start matches better.