As he prepares to serve the last of an extended five-match ban there is finally some much-welcome good news for West Ham star Mohammed Kudus.
Bad news has been following West Ham’s star boy Mohammed Kudus around like a bad smell this year.
West Ham and Ghana fans have different theories as to why.
Some Black Stars supporters believe Kudus is cursed since being handed the number 10 shirt and captaining his country.
Ghana crashed out of AFCON in January despite Kudus’ best efforts.
And after winning just one game all year, West Ham’s best player won’t be at the next one either as Ghana failed to qualify.
Kudus has cut a frustrated figure at West Ham this season under Julen Lopetegui.
Many Hammers supporters believe that’s because he has been frustrated – like they have been – about being played out of position on the left.
Not to mention the fact he had a furious bust-up with Lopetegui when singled out for criticism in the changing room at half-time of the game at Brentford.
Kudus has hit his lowest ebb at West Ham lately.
He was sent off for shoving two Spurs players in the face during a 4-1 defeat.
West Ham star Kudus at his lowest ebb ahead of return
The FA extended Kudus’ ban from three to five games, meaning he hasn’t kicked a ball for the Hammers since October 19th.
The 24-year-old will be available again on Tuesday when West Ham go to Leicester.
After the sudden brilliant performance at Newcastle, Kudus’ return gives Lopetegui a major dilemma.
And how the Hammers boss deals with the situation could make or break the club’s season.
Kudus’ misery continued in the latest international break.
He saw a last minute penalty to salvage a draw saved.
As he waited to take the penalty, angry Ghana fans chanted ‘away’ – meaning miss – repeatedly to show their disdain with the performances and results.
The stadium then erupted as Ghana fans celebrated Kudus’ penalty miss in what’s been described as the biggest show of disapproval ever seen for the national team.
The West Ham star and his teammates were then captured on camera being given an embarrassing dressing down by the head of the Ghana FA.
Kudus has been summoned to Ghana this week for a meeting over the future of the national team.
But there’s finally some good news for Kudus as West Ham make an official FIFA announcement.
Finally good news for Kudus as West Ham make official FIFA announcement
The Hammers have revealed FIFA have informed them Kudus has been nominated for the 2024 Puskas award.
West Ham have officially announced Kudus has been nominated for the FIFA Puskas Award for his brilliant solo goal against Freiburg earlier this year.
The Maradona-esque run and finish really underlined Kudus’ outrageous talent.
Now it could win him one of the most prestigious awards around – celebrating the best goals on the planet.
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West Ham’s attacker faces competition from three Premier League stars after FIFA revealed their final 11-man shortlist.
Man United’s Alejandro Garnacho is Kudus’ biggest competition after his stunning overhead kick.
Garnacho has also copied Kudus’ celebration.
In terms of pure ability, Kudus’ goal will surely be above Garnacho’s.
Jaden Philogene, who joined Aston Villa from Hull last summer, is nominated for his strike against Rotherham were he nutmegged an opposing player before chipping the goalkeeper with a Rabona from a tight angle.
Paul Onuachu, who is back at Southampton this season, is yet to score for the Saints but got plenty of goals on loan at Trabzonspor last season, including a Puskas nominated backheel flick against Konyaspo.
You would like to think the fact Kudus took on half a team after picking up the ball deep in his own half and the fact the goal was in the Europa League will elevate his claim for the trophy.
Let’s hope West Ham fans are watching him do more of the same soon as he nears his return to Premier League action.
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