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What West Ham fans are saying about Engels after ex-Celtic man scores first goal after Nuno’s exit
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Celtic supporters still verbally bash the club for not replacing Arne Engels in the summer when he joined West Ham United.

Engels was used to a lot of drama at Celtic, but it has followed him to the Championship, given West Ham’s mixed start to the campaign.

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West Ham fans feel Arne Engels has been wrongly used after Celtic exit

At Celtic, Engels would play as a number eight, alongside the likes of Reo Hatate, Benjamin Nygren and Paulo Bernardo, to name a few.

And, at all times, Celtic captain Callum McGregor was behind him, dictating play, but he would always be the deepest midfielder.

But at the London Stadium, Engels was used much deeper by the now-departed Nuno, and West Ham fans on social media are hoping that changes under Parker.

@F_B_Bubbles1895 wrote: ‘We will wait and see, was utilised wrongly under Nuno.’

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@londonNY1980 explained: ‘He’s never played his proper position really, which is an 8 who has the ability to get forward, but with a proper 6 behind. Great delivery. He’s young with a lot of upside.’

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Engels has been showcasing his dead-ball skills at this new club, despite dividing opinions in Glasgow; that was one great trait every Celtic fan agreed with that he had.

It has resulted in him supplying three assists, but he got his first goal for West Ham when he was put through on goal at 3-1, and he coolly slotted it home.

@westhamhour stated: ‘Getting there. Constantly improving, and that’s good. Feel that under Parker, he will improve a huge amount (similar position)’

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@GrazyT93 added: ‘If he plays how he did 2nd half yesterday, then yes.’

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Either way, it seems as though West Ham fans are seeing progress with Engels, and they feel his goal against Cardiff, added to Parker’s appointment, could be a positive turning point for the player.

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