Tomas Soucek has revealed what Michail Antonio said to him and his West Ham teammates ahead of their win over Wolves as he continues to recover in hospital following his horrific car crash.
The West Ham star, 34. crashed his Silver Ferrari in Epping Forest, Essex on Saturday. He was trapped for more than 45 minutes as fire crews attempted to free him from his car. Pictures of the crash showed the right side of the car had been ripped off.
West Ham confirmed on Saturday night that Antonio was in a stable condition after being airlifted to hospital. A further statement on Sunday confirmed that he had undergone surgery on a fractured leg.
This is the car wreck Antonio survived ! It is nothing short of a miracle that he’s alive pic.twitter.com/1XSiIOAIR3
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And Antonio’s horrific car crash had been weighing on the minds of his West Ham teammates ahead of Monday’s Premier League clash with Wolves.
Michail Antonio Car Crash: West Ham Star Video Called His Teammates Ahead Of Wolves Win
Ahead of the clash at the London Stadium, West Ham’s players wore Antonio No 9 shirt in a show of support. Julen Lopetegui’s side managed to secure all three points with a 2-1 win, with goalscorers Jarrod Bowen and Soucek dedicating their goals to the club’s record goalscorer. And Soucek has revealed how Antonio video called the squad before the game to wish them luck.
Soucek told Sky Sports: “The goal was for him. I dedicated it to him. I said before the game I really wanted to score even more today. He’s been here since I came here. He is really my favourite. I said it would be tough for me to play without him.
“I am happy that he is doing fine, but this is for him. He is a massive player and he is in my heart. It was really tough for us. I was with the kids and I saw this information on the phone. I messaged everyone asking what happened and how he was.
“I was so scared what was going to happen. It was a really tough week for him, his family and us.
West Ham players show their support for Michail Antonio whilst warming up at London Stadium 🫶 pic.twitter.com/e44i3OSV6b
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“We had a video call with him, the whole team, before the game. He smiled to us and gave us all the best. I can’t wait to visit him. He is a really lovely guy and also funny. [Antonio] even made a few jokes before the game and he wished us all the best.
“He is West Ham’s all-time leading scorer. He is probably one of the best players West Ham have had and will be soon with us. These things can happen, but hopefully he will be even better soon.”
Julen Lopetegui Admits It Was A ‘Miracle’ That Antonio Survived The Car Crash
Julen Lopetegui spoke about Antonio’s crash before the game. The Hammers boss admitted it was a ‘miracle’ that he survived the horrific accident.
“It has been very tough for all of us, but much more for him and his family,” Lopetegui told Sky Sports. “Fortunately he was a miracle, looking at the pictures of the car.
"Michail's a warrior and a fighter, he always has been." ❤️
Our captain shares some words on Antonio who is in recovery following his road traffic accident on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/C9GSyW6xXv
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“There are more important things: the dad, the brother, the son that he is. This is more important about Mic. We are happy because he has overcome the surgery. After, let’s see.
“We talked with him today. The most important thing is he was a miracle.”
