Fulham v West Ham: former Sporting man earns high praise, "I'm lost for words" | OneFootball

Nuno Espírito Santo once again praised Mateus Fernandes after West Ham United's 1-0 victory over Fulham in the Premier League, highlighting the importance of the Portuguese midfielder in the team. The Portuguese coach made it clear that the former Sporting player has been a key element in the performance of the "hammers".

"Mateus Fernandes is having a great season, he is a player who takes on the weight of the team, has personality, character, a lot of quality, and incredible talent," emphasizing that the 21-year-old has grown in the club under his guidance.

The Portuguese coach did not fail to mention that, despite his evident qualities, the footballer still has room for improvement: "He still has many things to improve because he is very young", stressing that he closely follows the development of his protégé.

Before concluding his remarks, Nuno Espírito Santo reinforced his admiration for the Portuguese player's performance: "What he is doing for the team... I have no words," said the coach about the footballer who is being linked to Manchester United (Check HERE).

With much of his training done at the Alcochete Academy, Mateus Fernandes - valued at 32 million euros - played 10 matches for the main team of Sporting, between 2022/23 and 2024/25, in which he scored one goal and made one assist. In the summer of 2024, the athlete moved to Southampton for 15 million euros, in a deal that, with bonuses, could still rise to 20M.

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