West Ham plan to offer Lucas Paquetá access to psychological support in response to the midfielder’s red card for dissent against Liverpool on Sunday.
Although Paquetá’s behaviour has not gone down well with several figures at the London Stadium, there is also concern that the Brazil international is struggling to cope with the strain of being left in limbo for two years during a Football Association investigation into spot-fixing allegations. The prospect of a lifetime ban hung over the 28-year-old, who was cleared of the Football Association charges in July, and the incident against Liverpool has left West Ham looking for ways to improve the player’s frame of mind.
