A section of West Ham fans on social media shared their happiness after reading Manuel Lanzini’s social media post that provided an update on his injury.
The 25-year-old midfielder took to his social media accounts, including his personal Twitter account, to share that he was aiming to recover from his injury in order to be fit enough to play for the Hammers from the start of 2019.
The Daily Mirror previously claimed that Lanzini was set to miss 15 months of action due to a knee injury that he sustained while with Argentina and that he would play no part in the Hammers’ 2018/19 campaign.
One Hammers fan even claimed it was the best bit of news they had heard all week and asked the player to take his time with his recovery in order to be able to come back strong.
Forever West Ham have rounded up some of the best responses to Lanzini’s detailed update on his injury:
https://twitter.com/E16Iron/status/1012006751942692864
Calling out the media and giving us good news at the same time, my hero. Love you x
— Callum (@WHUFCallum_) June 27, 2018
Get well soon, but most importantly get well properly Manu. Thanks for setting things straight. God bless.
— John (@0703jab) June 27, 2018
We will miss our little jewel but we need you fit and strong have a speedy recovery every Hammer is behind you ⚒️
— Paul Connelly (@Hammer66Paul) June 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/jack_chatwin/status/1011989747974180864
Makes me happy
Plays the West Ham way ⚒⚒— Gazza Harker (@gazzaharker) June 27, 2018
“Ain’t nobody” ⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒💞💞💞💞💞💞⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒
— Stevie WHU Sizzle 🫧 ⚒ (@TheSullis) June 27, 2018
OPINION
Supporters are clearly happy and relieved to hear that Lanzini could be seen at the London Stadium in the upcoming season. Several fans took to posting heart emojis upon reading the player’s update and that is no surprise given his ability. The playmaker has consistently dazzled supporters at the London Stadium and was one of a handful of players who could have held their head up high after the club’s 2017/18 campaign. Lanzini put in several decent performances during his 29 outings in latest campaign and it will be interesting to see how Manuel Pellegrini is able to deal with the fantastic player being unavailable. It seems likely that the successful manager will have to dip his toe into the transfer market in order to recruit an attacking midfielder capable of covering for Lanzini’s absence.
