{"id":101890,"date":"2023-09-22T09:54:47","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T09:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/22\/i-had-to-take-my-chance\/"},"modified":"2023-09-22T09:54:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T09:54:47","slug":"i-had-to-take-my-chance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/22\/i-had-to-take-my-chance\/","title":{"rendered":"I had to take my chance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"409\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Kudus-goal.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Kudus-goal\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mohammed Kudus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mohammed Kudus scored his first goal as West Ham United fought back to record a 3-1 win over\u00a0Serbian side, Backa Topola.<\/p>\n<p>In the opening Group A fixture of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night, the former Ajax forward was named in the Hammers starting XI for the first time since his move this summer.<\/p>\n<p>After the game, the Ghana international\u00a0stated that he needed to be in a good position and take advantage of what James Ward-Prowse was sending into the box from crosses.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>He also spoke on his involvement in the first goal that was initially credited to him but was later deemed to be an own goal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJames has a fantastic delivery and so, anytime we have a set piece, it is a chance for us to score. I took my responsibility, made the run and the ball went in. For the first goal, I don\u2019t even know if it was mine. I just know that it touched me a bit and when I turned, the ball was in the back of the net\u201d Kudus stated.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old\u00a0got his first start for his new team and he relished the chance to play before the home fans and give off a good display for them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe support has been incredible from the fans. Even when we were down, they kept motivating and supporting us. It means a lot to me and I will keep doing my best for the team like we all saw today because that is what I am here to do\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Kudus and West Ham will return to Premier League action this weekend when they take on Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday with kick-off scheduled at 13:00GMT.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"eVgiDQhzaLs\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Badwam Sports News on Adom TV (22-09-23)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eVgiDQhzaLs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mohammed Kudus Mohammed Kudus scored his first goal as West Ham United fought back to record a 3-1 win over\u00a0Serbian side, Backa Topola. 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