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da bet7： Former West Ham United striker Marlon Harewood has hailed crocked striker Andy Carroll and insists he can prove his critics wrong, per Sky Sports News.
The former Newcastle United and Liverpool forward is likely to be out for the remainder of the season after sustaining another ankle injury.
What’s he said?
Carroll has played 90 minutes just once this season, in the 1-0 defeat to Manchester City. In that game, the forward wore the captain’s armband and it could well prove to be his final ever appearance for the Irons.
His current contract expires in the summer but the Hammers do have the option to extend that should they so wish.
Carroll, though, has scored once this season, in the 2-0 FA Cup win over Birmingham City, having netted a mere three times last term.
But Harewood believes that he can prove his critics wrong, having played alongside the forward at Newcastle United a decade ago.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “Andy can give any defender problems, and I loved playing with him and feeding off him.
“We formed a really good partnership. He’s since had rotten luck with injuries but Andy is still a top-class player.
“He is one of the best headers of a ball in the Premier League but the key is getting him fit and back on the pitch.
“The setbacks must be really hard for him but that’s football. I hope he bounces back and has a really good year to silence some of his critics.”
My Mate
Harewood clearly believes his mate is good at football.
And he may well be, but the fact of the matter is this: he has precious little chance of earning his way back into Manuel Pellegrini’s plans.
He simply doesn’t have the ability, the goalscoring nous, and most importantly the fitness to truly make a mark in the Premier League anymore.
Once upon a time, Carroll was an exceptional striker who travelled with England to Euro 2012 and scored a truly brilliant header against Sweden.
Now he is pretty much finished, permanently on the treatment table and soon to be consigned to the scrapheap.
Harewood should face facts and accept that.