Tottenham player criticised for ‘disrespectful’ comment about London rivals
Mohammed Kudus has ruffled feathers in East London, and his latest remark about Tottenham has raised more than a few eyebrows, especially for former West Ham United boss Alan Pardew.
It is far from common to see a player make a switch from West Ham United to Tottenham Hotspur, with the last of such deals happening back in 2011, when Scott Parker did.
However, this summer, for the first time in over a decade, West Ham and Tottenham have done business once more, with Kudus switching East London for North London after a £55 million fee was agreed.
The Ghana international has been settling into life at N17 pretty well and has even begun training with the Tottenham squad.
Of course, the Tottenham defenders have already got a glimpse of what Kudus is about, with the winger leaving Destiny Udogie behind with his blistering pace.
Alan Pardew reacts to Mohammed Kudus’ Tottenham heart comment
While Tottenham fans are delighted with their first statement signing of the summer window, West Ham United supporters were left fuming when Kudus made the switch to Tottenham, with many labelling him a traitor and even downplaying his achievements.
Their frustrations were compounded even further when Kudus made a comment that Tottenham fans would love, stating that his heart beats Tottenham.
During his medicals, when the doctor said, “I am just going to listen to your heart, okay?” Kudus replied: “You will find Spurs there.”
Former Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew has now opened up on the comments of the former West Ham winger, labelling them disrespectful.
Stelling originally said: “A few days ago, he could hear the Hammers, could he not? Inside that heart. 13th of September, West Ham against Spurs, I bet he will get a hot reception back there.”
Pardew replied: “When you move football clubs, it is very very important to show a bit of respect, do you know what I mean?
“And that is disrespectful, what he has done there. I do not think he actually meant it, I think it was just a jokey throwaway line, and unfortunately for him, it is going to turn out more than that.”
Kudus set for fiery West Ham return with Spurs
Of course, it would not be long before Tottenham and West Ham meet next season, with a clash set for the 13th of September.
Many of the Hammers fans already seem to take Tottenham as their rivals, with many not too happy about their club selling one of their better players to Spurs.
Kudus’ words would not go down well with them and when Tottenham go visiting the London Stadium on 13th September, we can expect a feisty atmosphere.
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