Vladimir Coufal admits he could also be compelled to depart West Ham quickly

West Ham United defender Vladimir Coufal has admitted frustration at his present lack of enjoying time. 

The Czech Republic worldwide has been with the Hammers since becoming a member of from Slavia Prague in 2020.

Coufal shortly established himself because the first-choice right-back and thus far, has made 162 appearances for the Hammers throughout all competitions, serving to them win the 2023 Uefa Convention League.

This season, nevertheless, he’s clocked up simply two begins, 5 appearances and 223 minutes within the Premier League, together with his solely different two begins coming within the EFL Cup.

New supervisor Julen Lopetegui has favoured summer time signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka in Coufal’s place, with the previous Man Utd defender enjoying 10 instances within the league to date.

Vladimir Coufal discusses West Ham frustrations

Coufal has struggled for minutes within the Premier League this season. (Picture by Dan Mullan/Getty Pictures)

At 32 years outdated, Coufal will need to hold enjoying common minutes as a lot as attainable whereas he nonetheless can.

The skilled defender is now on worldwide responsibility and has spoken to the Czech media about his current frustrations — though he insists there is no such thing as a dangerous blood between him and Lopetegui.

“Once I talked to the coach (Julen Lopetegui), he instructed me that he was extraordinarily pleased with me. That he’s satisfied that I’ll get extra minutes, extra possibilities and begin enjoying, that I’m an incredible skilled,” mentioned Coufal (through Sport Witness).

“I can’t say a nasty phrase towards the coach, or he has towards me, it’s simply that we don’t have an excellent time on the pitch but. If it ought to proceed like this, we now have to sit down down and see what to do subsequent. I undoubtedly don’t need to sit on the bench, I nonetheless really feel like I can play within the Premier League.”

Proper now, Coufal’s focus will stay on his duties with the Czech Republic, who tackle Albania and Georgia within the Uefa Nations League throughout the newest worldwide break.