West Ham United U18s captain Ben Wells has hailed the tremendous team effort by the side in the 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
Second-half finishes by Odysseas Spyridis and Korrey Henry secured a fourth straight win for the young Hammers after a tough fought match in difficult conditions at Little Heath.
Wells recognises the quality that Wednesday’s opponents possessed but is delighted with how West Ham worked as a unit to earn another three points.
We worked our socks off so credit to the entire team. It was a great team effort and, when we got our chances, we took them.
Ben Wells
“It was a great team effort by the boys,” Wells told whufc.com. “We knew our tactics and the guys kept to it really well. We worked our socks off so credit to the entire team. It was really a great team effort and, when we got our chances, we took them.
“Tottenham deserve praise as well, they’re a good side and they are good technically. They pass the ball well and we had to be patient and wait for our chance. We knew our opportunities would come and, once they did, we took them and scored the two goals. It’s a great result of us.”
The win over Spurs means the U18s have now claimed victories in their last four league matches, having also beaten Norwich City, Brighton and Hove Albion, and Leicester City.
Wells puts that run of form down to a switch in formation, with the side now operating with a three-man defensive line, and insists that the consecutive wins have been a major boost for the side.
He continued: “This run of form we’re on has been amazing for our confidence. We’ve changed our formation to play with three centre-backs and then wing-backs, and I think we’ve been more solid because of that.
“We all know our roles and our responsibilities, and everyone is taking a real interest in how we can be better. The mood because of that has been excellent.”