Emenike - I could have had more goals

Emmanuel Emenike was thrilled to score two goals on his first full start for the Club

West Ham United striker Emmanuel Emenike was thrilled to score two goals on his first full start for the Club and felt he could have scored more after they thrashed Blackburn 5-1 in the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final.


Emenike showed his quality with an impressive brace and played his part in a superb display at Ewood Park.


Emenike said: “I could have had more but I want to thank god for today and for the victory. I also want to thank the management.


“The game was open when it was ten against ten and we could have scored more. I am happy with my goals and for the team.”


West Ham United captain Mark Noble has nothing but praise for the way Emenike has settled into his new surroundings and took his chance straight away.


Noble said: “Obviously we lost out on Andy (Carroll) during the week but Emenike has come in and has been great for us today.


“I have said what I think about him (Payet). He is a top player and a top pro. To be fair Dimitri has been there and scored goals but Emenike has come in for his first start and to get a couple of goals in the FA Cup is fantastic for him.


“He has waited a long time to get this move into the Premier League and I am over the moon for him. You can see how happy he is.


“You can see the options we had from the bench today with Songy and Manuel coming on which is great. We are looking strong. It was a tough opening 20 minutes and it was what we expected from a proud club but we got hold of the game and got back into it with a couple of bits of magic.”