This isn’t how I imagined ending the season.
Not with West Ham. Not with the Czech Republic. And certainly not with an injury.
I’m sorry we couldn’t give our fans the moments and results you deserved. That hurts me more than anything.
The good thing about football is that there’s always another challenge waiting. A new season is almost here, bringing a new opportunity to put things right.
For 12 years as a professional, I’ve been lucky enough to avoid a serious injury. Now I have to face a challenge I haven’t faced before. But everyone who knows me knows one thing.
I never give up!
This injury doesn’t change my mindset. If anything, it makes me even more determined. I’ll use these next few weeks/months to work, recover and come back stronger. As a player, as a teammate and as a person.
Since the season ended, I’ve only had one thing on my mind. West Ham United. This club means so much to me and I’m ready to do everything I can in helping get it back to where it belongs; to the English Premier League.
For the immediate future, I’ll support the boys off the pitch whilst I rehabilitate. Then once back, I’ll give everything I have on the pitch, fighting alongside the boys once again.
COYI!
As for the international team, I need some time to think about my future.
I’m deeply disappointed with how our World Cup campaign ended. I know we are capable of much more in every aspect than we showed, and that’s one of the biggest reasons why this disappointment is so difficult to accept.
Representing the Czech Republic has always been the greatest honour of my career. That’s why I don’t want to make any decision in the heat of the moment. I’ll take the time to reflect and decide what’s best for everyone.
One thing is certain.
I’ll be back.
Stronger. Hungrier. More determined than ever.
Thank you for standing by me through everything. Your support means more than words can say. ❤️
West Ham United can confirm that an independent Regulatory Commission has cleared Lucas Paquetá of misconduct charges made against him by the Football Association for alleged breaches of FA rule E5.
@RoshaneSport I used to take my son (now aged 9) but we've been priced out unless we sit right at the back for games against much poorer teams. He wants to see the players faces so we rarely bother now, and leaving the stadium is a long miserable experience, especially with a young child!
This has to be the happiest Strictly Finale of all time. All 6 of the other finalist jumping for joy when Chris and Diane won! Just. Pure. JOY! #Strictly
@WestHamHelp Hi, my 8 year old son bought a West ham jacket from the stadium shop on Saturday, the sales assistant left the tag on. We live a 3 hour round trip away. The jacket is not wearable. What can be done please. He bought it with his birthday money. Very annoyed!
@WestHamHelp Hi, I purchased a kids jacket in the West Ham stadium store yesterday, a dirty mark down the front and the shop assistant helpfully left the tag on. I live 50 miles away. Any suggestions?