West Ham crashed out of the FA Cup on Wednesday evening as they succumbed to a late comeback from Manchester United at Old Trafford.
David Moyes‘ side led until the 77th minute thanks to Said Benrahma’s super strike but couldn’t even take the game until extra time, with the hosts scoring three late goals to seal their spot in the quarter-finals.
First, Nayef Aguerd’s own goal gifted Erik ten Hag’s side an equaliser, before Alejandro Garnacho curled in a last-minute strike to steal the win for United.
There was still time for Fred to make it 3-1 with virtually the last kick of the game, to ensure that the Hammers won’t be playing at Wembley this season, with the focus returning to the fight against relegation.
How did Lucas Paqueta play against Manchester United?
While Hammers fans might be quick to blame Aguerd after his unfortunate own goal, and his role in the Hammers’ third, there were a number of poor performances on show at Old Trafford.
Lucas Paqueta was certainly guilty of a disappointing display, with Sofascore awarding the Brazilian a woeful 6.2/10 rating on Wednesday night, with only Aguerd (5.9) ranked lower from every player to feature in the game from both sides.
During his time on the pitch, the former Lyon man really struggled with his passing, completing just 34/45 passes with a success rate of just 76%, which is a decrease on the 80.9% success rate he has averaged in the Premier League so far this season.
In a game which required the Hammers to show a measure of control, Paqueta looked panicked on the ball, losing possession on a remarkable 20 occasions, which was more than any other West Ham player.
The £150k-per-week earner was often second best when battling with the home players, as he would win just six of his 17 duels in the game, while he was also dribbled past on two occasions, which again is an increase on the 1.1 times he has been dribbled past per game in the top flight this campaign.
The Brazil international is expected to be the creative outlet in West Ham’s midfield but he would muster just one key pass and one shot at Old Trafford, compared to his seasonal average of 0.9 key passes and 2.2 shots.
Considering the 25-year-old is the east London side’s record signing, he needs to start showing more consistency in a West Ham shirt, as this was another underwhelming performance since his summer switch from Lyon.
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