Gianluca Scamacca’s Future at West Ham: What Does the Assistant Manager Say?
Gianluca Scamacca’s future at West Ham has been the subject of much speculation in recent weeks. The Italian striker arrived at the London Stadium last summer with a big reputation, having scored 16 goals in Serie A for Sassuolo in the 2020/21 season. However, he struggled to make an impact in his debut campaign in England, scoring just three times in 16 Premier League appearances. As a result, there have been rumors that he could be on his way out of the club, with Roma reportedly interested in signing him.
Despite this uncertainty, West Ham assistant manager Kevin Nolan has suggested that Scamacca still has a future at the club. Speaking on the White and Jordan show on talkSPORT, Nolan said that the 24-year-old has struggled to adapt to life in England off the field, but that he still has a lot to offer on it.
“He’s one who has struggled adapting to the Premier League – off the field rather than on the field,” Nolan said. “Because on the field, we feel like he has got a lot to offer us. We feel that he is going to be a success.”
Nolan went on to suggest that Scamacca’s struggles were partly due to the fact that he had moved to a new country on his own, without his family and friends around him.
“It’s a massive change for these boys when they do it, and although people go, ‘he’s on astronomical amounts of money, he should be able to adapt’, they find it difficult,” Nolan said. “They haven’t got their close ones in and around them and find it difficult to settle.”
Nolan’s comments are likely to be welcomed by West Ham fans who are keen to see Scamacca succeed at the club. The Italian striker is seen as a player with huge potential, and many believe that he could become a key player for the Hammers in the years to come.
However, Scamacca will need to improve his performances on the field if he is to win over his critics. As West Ham striker Michail Antonio pointed out earlier this month, Scamacca has struggled to adapt to David Moyes’ style of play, which requires his forwards to work hard and fight for every ball.
“He needs a different type of manager who will let him play with players to come off him and stuff like that,” Antonio said on the Filthy Fellas YouTube Channel. “You see that, the ball comes to him, and it sticks. But with David Moyes, you have to feed off scraps, be a fighter… and he’s not that.”
If Scamacca is to succeed at West Ham, he will need to prove that he can adapt to Moyes’ style of play and work hard for the team. However, with the backing of Kevin Nolan and the rest of the coaching staff, he may yet be able to turn his fortunes around and become a success at the London Stadium.
In conclusion, Gianluca Scamacca’s future at West Ham remains uncertain, but Kevin Nolan’s comments suggest that he still has a role to play at the club. The Italian striker will need to improve his performances on the field and adapt to David Moyes’ style of play if he is to win over his critics. However, with the support of the coaching staff and his teammates, he may yet be able to fulfill his potential and become a key player for the Hammers in the years to come.