David Moyes Slammed For Subbing Off Substitute Ademipo Odubeko, 18, During FA Cup Tie
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David Moyes has been slammed for subbing off second half substitute Ademipo Odubeko during West Ham's FA Cup tie against Manchester United.
Odubeko, 18, was brought on in the 54th minute but failed to see out the match to the dismay of fans on social media.
West Ham supporters didn't take too kindly to their manager bringing on the promising striker before subbing him off in extra-time.
Another enforced change, this time Yarmolenko is replaced by Odubeko.
As the Diop subtitution was due to concussion, we have two changes remaining.#MUNWHU 0-0 (54) pic.twitter.com/KFe9Y9dppO
- West Ham United (@WestHam) February 9, 2021
Lanzini comes on in our final change.#MUNWHU 1-0 (112) pic.twitter.com/QXZr5dn3tA
- West Ham United (@WestHam) February 9, 2021
Fans online bemoaned Moyes' decision, suggesting the substitution could ruin his confidence.
Was gonna back Moyes for bringing on Odubeko, I respected it. But subbing someone back off in there debut against a club that released him. Poor :thumbsdown:
- Owen Ward (@OwenWard14x) February 9, 2021
Feel so sorry for Odubeko mannnn. Well done Moyes for ruining the kids confidence
- Tom 父 (@whufctom_) February 9, 2021
Harsh from Moyes on Odubeko, why not take a defender off rather than ruining a youngsters confidence? #MUNWHU
- Benj (@Benj_Hayes97) February 9, 2021
Moyes you had Lanzini on the bench, why bring on Odubeko in the first place & then bring him off again♂️ #MUNWHU #EmiratesFACup
- (@madoski) February 9, 2021
Moyes subbed on Odubeko and subbed him off again, disgraceful bad vibes towards an Irish talent.
- P (@BielsaBall) February 9, 2021
One West Ham fan wrote: "Mate that's horrible man management, what's the point in that?"
A second tweeted: "Sorry but that's disgusting from Moyes."
A third added: "Well that's ruined the kids career."
Odubeko, who was previously on the books at both Manchester clubs, was drafted into the first-team following the sale of Sebastien Haller to Ajax.
His debut for the club was short lived, but the Republic of Ireland youth star has a bright future.
The Hammers went onto lose their FA Cup clash with Scott McTominay firing his side into the next round following his strike in extra-time.
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Topics: Football News, Football, Manchester United, FA Cup, West Ham, David Moyes
