Jarrod Bowen: It was a frustrating game; the team failed to capitalize on crucial opportunities.

West Ham United suffered a heartbreaking 0-1 defeat at home to Fulham in the Premier League, with captain Jarrod Bowen expressing his frustration. Raul Jimenez's header broke the deadlock late in the game, sealing West Ham's defeat. West Ham put on a strong performance throughout the match at the London Stadium, with both sides creating numerous scoring opportunities, including goals from Callum Wilson, Cricenceo Somerville, and Bowen himself.  

Jarrod Bowen admitted that he and his teammates must improve on both ends of the pitch if the team wants to catch up in the second half of the Premier League season. He also said there was a frank discussion in the dressing room after the game. Bowen said: "It was a frustrating game. I think we had some good moments, the attacking third was well-organized and the passing was excellent, but we didn't capitalize on our key chances."  

“I probably have the best chance to help the team take the lead. I must seize this opportunity and take responsibility, and the whole team must take responsibility as well. Because in this league, no one will give us anything unconditionally.”  

"When things don't go well, it's easy to blame each other, but ultimately it's ourselves who need to change the situation. I'll start with myself and set higher standards for myself, and the whole team must also set higher standards for each other. Several players spoke after the game, which is a good thing. It's normal to feel down after losing, but we are a great team. Everyone understands that we must set higher standards for ourselves, everyone agrees on this, and we must stick together."  

Teamwork and continued behind-the-scenes effort will be key for West Ham United in their preparations for their next Premier League match, a home game against Brighton. Over the next ten days, West Ham will also travel to face Wolverhampton Wanderers and then host Nottingham Forest. Captain Jarrod Bowen knows the team must quickly secure points to solidify their position in the standings.  

He added: "As I said, no one in this league will give us anything unconditionally. All we can do is rely on ourselves and keep working hard. There's another game on Wednesday, so we have to recover well now, do what we need to do, and then go back to training with the same mindset."  

“Our first match is against Brighton, followed by a series of important games and many goals to strive for. I think the most important thing is to get the fans smiling again and give them a reason to cheer. We haven’t done enough in this regard this season, but we will continue to give it our all and try to turn things around.”