Mohammed Kudus showed there is more to his game than flair when he walked into a storm of boos on his first return to the London Stadium.
The Ghanaian forward, who swapped West Ham United for Tottenham Hotspur in a £55 million summer move, was given a hostile welcome from fans who once adored him.
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Kudus overcomes boos to showboat with silky touch
From the very first whistle, every touch he made drew jeers from the home crowd, a clear reminder of how bitter supporters remain about his move to their city rivals.
Yet Kudus refused to be rattled. Instead, he played with grit and composure, proving his mental toughness on a night charged with emotion.
The Tottenham attacker completed three successful dribbles, tested the goalkeeper once, won three ground duels and an aerial contest, and finished with a 7.0 rating from Sofascore.
His resilience under pressure was a testament to how quickly he has settled into his new surroundings.
Kudus’ flair was still on show despite the noise. One moment stood out when Lucas Bergvall sprayed a long pass toward him.
With effortless grace, Kudus cushioned the ball out of the sky, a touch so clean it left the commentator momentarily stunned.
The clip went viral, with fans celebrating his brilliance online. It brought back memories of a similar move he produced on his Spurs debut against Burnley.
Watch Kudus’ insane first touch and control:
Ahead of the clash, reports suggested the Black Stars playmaker was unbothered by the prospect of facing boos on his return to the London Stadium.
According to Hammers News, journalist Vaishali Bhardwaj revealed in a pre-international break chat that the Ghanaian dismissed the idea of the West Ham fixture carrying any extra weight.
When quizzed about the match, Kudus described it as just another game, a response that hints at little emotional attachment to his former club, despite West Ham being the springboard for his Premier League journey.
Spurs thrash West Ham amid boos directed at Kudus
Ironically, the boos began to fade once West Ham fell apart after the break.
The Hammers had chances of their own, with Lucas Paquetá nearly opening the scoring, but Tottenham’s response after halftime was ruthless.
Senegalese midfielder Pape Matar Sarr continued his fine form with the opener two minutes into the second half.
Bergvall doubled the advantage ten minutes later, and Micky van de Ven sealed the result in the 64th minute, leaving the home fans deflated.
Kudus may not have found the net, but his composure in the face of hostility and his influence on the game showed exactly why Spurs invested heavily in him.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Source: Yen.com.gh
