Former England and Manchester City defender Micah Richards has delivered glowing praise for West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta after his display against Leeds United.
The Brazilian playmaker was one of the Hammers’ stars at the London Stadium on Sunday in the 3-1 win, with Paqueta providing a glorious assist for midfielder Manuel Lanzini to score the final West Ham goal in second half stoppage time.
Paqueta, who signed for the club for an initial £36.7million, potentially rising to as high as £52.6million if all add-ons are triggered from Olympique Lyonnais, has taken time to reach his best in a West Ham shirt, but has recently produced a string of sublime displays, helping West Ham seal Premier League survival and reach the final of the Europa Conference League.