“West Ham’s Transfer Target Noah Atubolu Left with Nightmare Memory After Conceding Five for Freiburg in Europa League”

West Ham United may have second thoughts about their interest in Noah Atubolu following his disastrous performance for Freiburg in the Europa League, where he conceded five goals.

The Germany Under-21 international goalkeeper, who has been linked with a move to the Hammers, may not have left a positive impression on West Ham fans after this display. Fabrizio Romano reported on December 17 that the Hammers are in pursuit of Atubolu, but his Europa League outing could give them pause as they assess his potential.

“West Ham’s Goalkeeper Target Noah Atubolu Left with Bad Memories After Conceding Five for Freiburg in Europa League”

Noah Atubolu, a 22-year-old goalkeeper who could potentially replace Lukasz Fabianski and Alphonse Areola as West Ham’s number one, might not be on the top of Irons fans’ lists after his recent performance in the Europa League.

In the round of 16 clash against Freiburg in March 2024, Atubolu’s side was already trailing 1-0 on aggregate, and things went from bad to worse as he conceded five goals in a 5-0 defeat. While the result handed David Moyes’ West Ham side a memorable victory, it left Atubolu with a poor European outing that West Ham supporters will likely remember. Despite this setback, the Hammers remain interested in securing the German U-21 international as part of their long-term plans for the goalkeeper position.

“Lucas Paqueta Opens the Scoring with a Clever Finish as West Ham Dominate Freiburg in Europa League Clash”

In the Europa League round of 16 clash against Freiburg, it was Lucas Paqueta who opened the scoring for West Ham. The Brazilian midfielder cleverly snuck in behind the defense to tap home a Tomas Soucek flick-on, giving the Irons the early advantage. This goal helped set the tone for West Ham’s dominant 5-0 victory, as they overturned a 1-0 deficit from the first leg to advance comfortably.

“The Freiburg Keeper Left Flatfooted as Lucas Paqueta Easily Taps Home for West Ham”

The Freiburg goalkeeper was caught off guard and appeared completely flatfooted as Lucas Paqueta pounced on a Tomas Soucek flick-on. With no defender closing him down, the Brazil international had a simple tap-in to open the scoring for West Ham, highlighting the keeper’s lack of reaction and leaving Freiburg in a difficult position from the outset of the match.

“The Freiburg Keeper Struggles Again as Aaron Cresswell Fires Home West Ham’s Third”

The German goalkeeper for Freiburg didn’t cover himself in glory as the game progressed, failing to make much of an effort to save the ball when Aaron Cresswell wrapped up West Ham’s third goal. The keeper’s lack of reaction was evident as Cresswell’s strike found the back of the net, further compounding Freiburg’s woes in their heavy 5-0 defeat to the Irons.

“Freiburg Keeper Atubolu Left Powerless as Aaron Cresswell’s Shot Curled into the Bottom Corner”

Noah Atubolu was left helpless as Aaron Cresswell’s effort curled into the bottom corner for West Ham’s third goal. With one hand on the floor, the Freiburg goalkeeper could only watch as the ball found the net, marking yet another moment the 22-year-old will want to forget in a challenging performance during the 5-0 defeat.

“Freiburg Keeper Atubolu Unable to Stop Kudus’ Puskas-Nominated Strike in 5-0 Defeat”

As the game progressed, Noah Atubolu’s struggles continued. When Mohammed Kudus scored his Puskas Award-nominated solo effort, the Freiburg goalkeeper could only stick out a leg in vain, failing to stop the ex-Ajax star. Atubolu went down far too early, which allowed Kudus to calmly slot the ball into the bottom corner, adding to the keeper’s series of difficult moments in the heavy 5-0 loss.

“Freiburg Keeper Atubolu’s Tough Night: Five Goals Conceded, Two Saves, and Low Pass Accuracy”

Noah Atubolu endured a rough evening in the Europa League, conceding five goals while only managing to make two saves, resulting in a save rate of just 28% for the game, according to FotMob. His 38% long pass accuracy also failed to impress, particularly with potential suitors like Julen Lopetegui watching closely. This lackluster performance could jeopardize Atubolu’s chances of securing a January move to the Premier League.