WEST HAM'S Tomas Soucek was buzzing on Saturday night - with a mixture of joy and relief.
Not only had his close-range, second-half strike at Brentford (above) salvaged a vital point for the struggling Hammers, it had also been warmly received by the travelling faithful.
There was even a burst of the chant dedicated to the giant Czech as he wheeled away to celebrate.
All of which was music to the ears of Soucek following claims in his homeland that he is no longer a fans' favourite.
The unassuming Irons midfielder, who has a habit of coming up with crucial interventions for the club, said: "It always feels great to score these goals when they're important.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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