West Ham attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus is confident he will continue to grow under new manager Julen Lopetegui.
The Ghanaian international begins his second season with the Hammers after a standout debut campaign.
Kudus joined from Dutch giants Ajax on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee, reported to be €44.5m (£38m) plus add-ons.
Despite the leadership change following David Moyes’ departure, Kudus believes that Lopetegui’s coaching style aligns well with his own playing preferences.
“His [Lopetegui’s] style is how I want to play, how I want to attack as a winger and there is a lot of freedom, which allows me to do that,” Kudus told whufc.com. “That is the most important thing for me – that I’m allowed to play how I want.”
The 23-year-old impressed last season, contributing 14 goals and six assists in 45 appearances across all competitions. He is eager to adapt to Lopetegui’s tactics while working towards the club’s collective goals.
“He has different tactics and a different style, but we are all working together to push the club to the level where we want it to be,” Kudus concluded.
The forward, rumored to be leaving the club this summer, has a release clause set at £85 million.
