West Ham Striker Says He Wants to Emulate Argentinean Legend: The Best Is Yet to Come

Published on: 07 October 2016

West Ham striker Jonathan Calleri has said that he would love to follow in the footsteps of his compatriot and ex-Hammers forward Carlos Tevez.


Calleri hasn't gotten off the mark as yet at West Ham, having come in on loanas a highly-rated front-man from Deportivo Maldonado, a Uruguayan club.

The 23-year-old isn't phased by his slow start, and says that he will come good, much like Tevez and Javier Mascherano did after taking time to settle.


Speaking to the London side'sofficial website, Calleri said:I would love to follow in the footsteps of Carlos Tevez. He is a unique player and in Argentina people still speak about what he achieved at West Ham and in England.


We all remember how he saved the club from relegation and I hope I can achieve just a quarter of what he achieved here.�

"The fans have not seen the best of me just yet and I know I can give a lot more.


"The style of play here is very different and it can take a few months to settle in. I remember it took a while for Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano to settle in and then they did really well. I am hoping that I can leave my mark at the club.


"The move is going really well at the moment and I really love the city of London, especially walking around and taking in the sights.

"I am finding it a bit difficult in terms of the language and the style of play at the moment.


"But I know in a few months time, once I have fully settled in that I will be able to show everyone what I can do and make the West Ham fans happy."


Calleri will need to speed up the process, however, with West Ham already in big trouble after seven games this season. Slaven Bilic's men arecamped in the relegation zone at 18th place, with just four points picked up over the period,and are in desperate need of a boost.

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