Must-win game, say defender

  • by Staff Writer
  • Monday, 3rd November 2008

Herita Ilunga has called this weekend's Premier League clash with Everton a 'must win' game.

The Hammers stopped the rot at Middlesbrough last wekeend by drawing 1-1 - their first point in five following four successive defeats.

And the Cogolese full-back - who is entering his third month at the club after joining on loan from Toulouse at the beginning of September - says that his team mates need to use the 'Boro result as a springboard.

"We came back from Middlesbrough with one point on Saturday which was a great thing after the bad series of matches in the past weeks," he said on his personal blog.

"But there is only one regret and that is that we did not maintain our lead and score a winning goal right at the end.

"There is no choice. The Hammers have to win against Everton on Saturday."

Ilunga, who has impressed supporters with a string of decent performances also sent out a special 'thank you' to the Hammers fan who bore the flag of Congo at the 'Boro game.

"I want to thank the person," added Ilunga. "I was very touched by this attention, because I am very sad with all the problems that are happening in the country of my birth."

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