Summerville Discusses West Ham’s Crucial Victory Over Manchester United

West Ham’s goalscorer, Crysencio Summerville, shared his thoughts with BBC Match of the Day after his team secured a vital three points against Manchester United. He reflected on the intensity of the match, stating: “I thought when is the game going to finish?! We tried to build momentum and they scored for 1-1 and then you are looking for the winner. I’m very happy, we needed this.” Speaking about the moment he scored his goal, Summerville explained his quick reaction: “I saw Danny [Ings] was going to hit the bar and I just anticipated it and thought: ‘Yes, I’m going to reach this ball’.” He also conveyed the emotional drive of a forward player and his commitment to the team, adding: “There’s a lot of emotions because every forward player wants to play. I try to help the team in any way I can. I said to [Mohamed] Kudus that if I go on, I’m going to score so that’s why I went to him.” Regarding the penalty decision during the game, Summerville expressed his surprise: “I’m surprised because we played on. I tried to distract them as though I was going to take it, but it was a long wait. The win was much needed for our confidence.” On the subject of receiving more playing time, he affirmed his consistent effort and respect for coaching decisions: “I’m always patient and I do my best on the training ground. I have to respect the coach’s decision, but I try to help the team as best as possible.”