Vladimir Coufal: West Ham defender desires to 'cease' Man Metropolis from successful Premier League title on ultimate day | Soccer information

West Ham defender Vladimir Coufal has been handed an additional enhance to stop Manchester Metropolis from successful the title on Sunday because of the proprietor, a supporter of his native Arsenal cafe.

If the Hammers keep away from defeat at Metropolis and Arsenal beat Everton, then the Gunners will win the Premier League title – and Coufal won’t ever have to purchase a espresso once more.

“I've been provided free espresso for the remainder of my life!” says Coufal Sky Sports activities.

The 31-year-old has been inundated with motivational messages from Arsenal supporters, with some even hoping he can lastly finish his West Ham goalscoring streak this weekend.

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“I’ve loads of Arsenal followers round me,” he says. “My son performs soccer so I’ve huge Arsenal followers there.

“I obtained a number of messages from them like 'Your first Premier League purpose is coming!' and stuff like that will be very nice, however we'll see.”

Coufal and West Ham even have the possibility to assist a former team-mate, with Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice determined for a favor from his previous membership he left final summer season.

“I feel he does [Rice] he's been in contact with the English guys however he hasn't texted me!” he jokes. “He's an Arsenal participant so he cares about Arsenal and their efficiency.

“I haven't been in contact with anybody from Arsenal in order that they have their very own combat and we’ve got ours.”

In principle, West Ham don’t have anything to play for on the ultimate day of the season after ninth place was confirmed on Wednesday night time.

However the probability to be the Kingmakers within the Premier League trophy vacation spot is a singular one for Coufal, who desires to finish Metropolis's dominance as they bid for a historic fourth consecutive league title.

“I'm actually excited, to be trustworthy,” he says. “I can't wait to see the Premier League trophy for the primary time so I'm actually excited and I hope it's going to be a extremely good recreation.

“There's nothing higher than having an choice to resolve the Premier League title. We're not wanting on the title, however we will resolve it, in order that's good.

“It could be an incredible story if West Ham can undo Manchester Metropolis's hegemony. They are often the primary crew to win it 4 instances in a row, so it could be good to cease it.”

Nonetheless, the percentages of denying Manchester Metropolis are firmly in opposition to the Irons.

Metropolis are unbeaten of their final 16 league video games in opposition to West Ham (W13 D3), whereas the Hammers have misplaced 15 of their 17 league video games on the Etihad Stadium. These are numbers that Coufal is all too conscious of.

“It's most likely one of many hardest locations to play soccer,” he says. “I do know we don't have a very good report there – I'd say a extremely unhealthy report! However this streak has to finish generally, and why not on Sunday?”

Coufal “unhappy” on the exit from Moyes

Ending Man Metropolis in David Moyes' ultimate recreation in cost would supply a farewell to the West Ham boss after it was confirmed final week that he’ll depart the membership on the finish of the season.

“We're so joyful we gave it to him [Moyes] a optimistic exit at house in opposition to Luton and hopefully we can provide them the identical at Manchester Metropolis, however it will likely be very, very tough,” says Coufal.

“He is aware of that greater than we do, so it will likely be tough. However for all the pieces he has completed for the membership, the gamers and me personally, I want to say goodbye in a optimistic method.”

Sending Moyes off in type is of specific significance to Coufal after the Scot signed the right-back from Slavia Prague in October 2020.

“I’m so grateful [to Moyes]”, says Coufal. “He gave me the possibility to play within the Premier League. He trusted me after I was an unknown participant.

“I'll always remember he was my first supervisor within the Premier League. I performed so many video games for him and tried to by no means let him down.

“It was a really tough interval, particularly at first, as a result of I used to be coming from a distinct type of soccer. I had to enhance my defensive positioning, so I had loads of conferences with him and his coaches at first and it was so helpful for me.

“Once I see my defensive positioning now, it's a lot, a lot better.”

Coufal has grow to be considered one of Moyes' most trusted gamers, making 154 appearances in all competitions underneath his administration.

The Czech Republic worldwide was additionally instrumental in final 12 months's Europa Convention League success which noticed Moyes information the Hammers to their first main trophy in 43 years.

Unsurprisingly, Coufal is disillusioned to see the 61-year-old go.

“I've had so many emotional recollections,” he says, “and these recollections will stick with me ceaselessly, so in fact I'm unhappy in a method.”

Moyes' exit comes amid criticism from some West Ham followers over his pragmatic type of play, however Coufal totally helps his strategies.

“One factor he [Moyes] It taught me that everybody solely cares in regards to the consequence,” says Coufal. “It doesn't matter the way you play. If we performed the way in which we’re enjoying now and received the title, everybody can be so joyful that nobody would criticize us.

“The one factor that issues is the consequence. It's so pragmatic nevertheless it's true ultimately. Take a look at Actual Madrid this season, how they performed at Manchester Metropolis [in the Champions League quarter-finals]however they obtained a consequence and so they obtained by way of, so it's really easy, nevertheless it's true.”

Requested if this results-driven mentality has been the explanation for West Ham's European success, he says: “Sure, precisely. He was so pragmatic, however we all know it doesn't matter how we play. We simply needed to get a consequence, particularly within the ultimate in opposition to Fiorentina It was only one recreation.

“Could also be [in the] put up match interview, somebody would care how we performed, somebody would remind you of your stats, however months later we now have a trophy and nobody cares how we performed – if we have been the perfect crew or the worst . Doesn’t matter. We received a trophy after 43 years and everybody was very joyful.

“I feel if we received the title this 12 months or if we completed within the high 4 then everybody can be very joyful and I feel the supervisor would prolong his contract and no person would criticize him.”

Coufal on his future: My precedence is to remain at West Ham

West Ham are anticipated to exchange Moyes with former Actual Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui within the hope that he can ship a extra thrilling and entertaining model of soccer.

However Coufal is skeptical of these supporters who crave type over substance.

Requested how tough it will likely be for whoever replaces Moyes, Coufal says: “When it comes to outcomes, positively.

“It's a really exhausting job to take. Possibly some followers will probably be joyful as a result of perhaps we may play extra engaging soccer, however once you don't get a consequence, no person cares the way you play.

“You may preserve the ball 70 p.c of the time, you possibly can create so many probabilities, you possibly can rating some targets, nevertheless it's not assured to get the consequence with these stats.”

The membership's change of route will herald a brand new period for West Ham, doubtlessly resulting in a summer season of upheaval after 4 and a half years of stability underneath Moyes.

“It's a really, very precarious job once you're a participant and the membership modifications supervisor,” admits Coufal. “It's such as you by no means know what can occur. The supervisor can herald loads of gamers he is aware of after which perhaps he would need to play with them. You by no means know as a participant.”

He provides: “It will likely be a giant change as a result of we knew what to anticipate from him [Moyes]. He knew precisely what to anticipate from us.

“I'm a bit conservative in soccer so I don't like too many modifications. I prefer to have my very own routine and know what to anticipate. It will likely be one thing new and we'll see what occurs.”

Coufal's uneasiness over the managerial change coincides with him getting into the ultimate 12 months of his West Ham contract, which expires in the summertime of 2025.

Coufal has confirmed there have been “some discussions” over a contract extension, however with nothing signed but, hypothesis will proceed surrounding his future, which he clearly believes is on the London Stadium.

“My precedence, in fact, is to remain at West Ham,” he admits, “as a result of I really like this membership, I really like the folks right here and the followers.

“Me and my household, we've actually obtained used to London. My son has faculty right here and my daughter will begin subsequent 12 months.

“We've made new pals right here so my precedence is to remain at West Ham however we'll see what occurs as a result of I've solely obtained one 12 months left.”

If Coufal will help Arsenal win the title on Sunday, then he will probably be much more determined to signal a brand new deal so he can profit from that free espresso at his native cafe.

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