West Ham defender Emerson Palmieri praises Mohammed Kudus’ strength and explosive ability

Mohammed Kudus Photo by Rob Newell CameraSport via Getty ImagesWest Hams Emerson Palmieri has shared his admiration for teammate Mohammed Kudus, highlighting the Ghanaian’s incredible strength and explosive ability.Palmieri, who joined West Ham in the summer of 2022, arrived a year before Kudus but has already expressed high praise for the 24-year-olds skills in training.Despite Kudus recent suspension after a red card in the Hammers’ 4-1 loss to Tottenham in October, Palmieri emphasized how important the Ghanaian has been to the teams success.Speaking on West Hams official Iron Cast Podcast, Emerson was asked who the strongest player at the club is. His response was clear: “Ahhh, hes so strong. Sometimes I train against him and go to tackle him, and I feel my leg, hes so strong. He protects the ball so good, and hes so explosive inside the first 10 metres. When he goes one vs one against me I just think Someone help me.”The Hammers have certainly missed Kudus during his suspension, with manager Julen Lopetegui eager to have him back on the field.West Ham will have to wait until December 3rd when they face Leicester before Kudus returns to action.His absence has been noticeable, and the team has struggled without him, with fans now eagerly anticipating his return.