{"id":283203,"date":"2025-01-26T16:09:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T16:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/01\/26\/i-set-higher-standards-for-myself-mohammed-kudus-admits-underwhelming-start-to-season\/"},"modified":"2025-01-26T16:09:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T16:09:41","slug":"i-set-higher-standards-for-myself-mohammed-kudus-admits-underwhelming-start-to-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/01\/26\/i-set-higher-standards-for-myself-mohammed-kudus-admits-underwhelming-start-to-season\/","title":{"rendered":"I set higher standards for myself \u2013 Mohammed Kudus admits underwhelming start to season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/707\/70742091.295.jpg\" alt=\"West Ham forward, Mohammed Kudus\" title=\"West Ham forward, Mohammed Kudus\" width=\"295\" height=\"197\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>West Ham forward, Mohammed Kudus<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">West Ham forward, Mohammed Kudus, has acknowledged his underwhelming start to the season, admitting he has not met the high expectations he sets for himself.<\/p>\n<p>The Ghanaian international has struggled to make a consistent impact under new Head Coach Graham Potter, often being substituted before the 70th minute in most matches.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking ahead of West Ham\u2019s Premier League clash with Aston Villa on Sunday, Kudus opened up about his performance and the team\u2019s need for consistency.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges, the 24-year-old has managed three Premier League goals and one assist this season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think definitely I want more,\u201d Kudus said in an interview on the club\u2019s website. \u201cI set higher standards for myself. 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