{"id":468020,"date":"2025-10-02T08:42:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T08:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/468020\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T08:42:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T08:42:14","slug":"nuno-espirito-santo-to-pull-lucas-paqueta-for-crunch-talks-after-west-ham-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/468020\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuno Espirito Santo to pull Lucas Paqueta for crunch talks after West Ham controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lucas<\/p>\n

Credit: Imago<\/p>\n

\"Max <\/p>\n

Thu 2 October 2025 8:10, UK <\/p>\n

Nuno Espirito Santo is unlikely to be impressed with what he\u2019s seen from Lucas Paqueta so far at West Ham.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nuno took charge of West Ham on Saturday<\/a>, taking over just hours after Graham Potter<\/a> was let go after a terrible start to the season.<\/p>\n

West Ham secured a 1-1 draw against Everton<\/a> as the Portuguese head coach oversaw his first match in charge of the London Stadium<\/a> club.<\/p>\n

Jarrod Bowen smashed home an equaliser for West Ham<\/a>, while Crysencio Summerville caught the eye in attacking areas.<\/p>\n

Paqueta<\/a> failed to totally make his presence felt against the Toffees, with Nuno<\/a> set to hold talks over one controversial moment from the attacking midfielder.<\/p>\n

\"Lucascredit: ImagoNuno Espirito Santo to stamp out Lucas Paqueta simulation<\/p>\n

Paqueta seemingly turned down a move to Aston Villa<\/a> in the summer, proving his loyalty to the East London outfit in the process.<\/p>\n

That hasn\u2019t stopped the Brazilian from coming under fire from the Hammers faithful after failing to showcase his best form this season.<\/p>\n

It is his play-acting antics against Everton that have heightened this frustration after the 28-year-old went down holding his face after colliding with Vitalii Mykolenko.<\/p>\n

The Ukrainian clearly made contact with Paqueta\u2019s ribs, leading many away fans to be left embarrassed by his behaviour.<\/p>\n

Former Brentford and Leicester City manager Martin Allen believes Nuno will now hold talks with the number 10 to put an end to these antics.<\/p>\n

Speaking exclusively to West Ham Zone<\/strong>, Allen said: \u201cI didn\u2019t like that, to be honest with you. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s something that the manager will address with him to explain that West Ham don\u2019t want to play like that to get somebody sent off. <\/p>\n

\u201cI thought he played well against Everton, but that is something that Nuno will be pulling him into his office for. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019ll shut the door, one-to-one, show him the clip, he went down holding his face, but was hit in the ribs, it\u2019s something that is the way of playing in South America. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not something that referees want in the Premier League, and I don\u2019t think the West Ham fans like it either.\u201c<\/p>\n

Paqueta must improve at West Ham<\/p>\n

The Brazilian may have netted two goals this campaign, but his performance against the Toffees left a lot to be desired.<\/p>\n

Where the likes of Malick Diouf and Summerville made their presence known with their performances, Paqueta did so with his moment of play-acting.<\/p>\n\nStat vs Everton<\/td>\nLucas Paqueta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nShot <\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nChances created<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nDefensive contributions<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGround duels won<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Lucas Paqueta put in a shift for West Ham against Everton<\/p>\n

Resorting to this sort of action isn\u2019t a good look and certainly doesn\u2019t look good following a quiet performance for the Hammers.<\/p>\n

Nuno could well get the best out of the ex-Lyon man moving forward, but he needs to stop him from embarrassing himself before anything else.<\/p>\n

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