West Ham fans on Twitter have been reacting to the performance of 19-year-old Ben Johnson in the pre-season friendly victory over SCR Altach.
The right-back made Manuel Pellegrini’s first starting Xl in the build-up to the 2019/2020 season in Austria on Thursday afternoon.
As goals from Carlos Sanchez, Michail Antonio and Issa Diop gave the Hammers a 3-2 victory, Johnson played 68 minutes at left-back in the absence of both Aaron Cresswell and Arthur Masuaku.
Although it’s not his natural position on the other side of the defence, the Academy of Football product has played at right-back before, starting there on his senior debut at Manchester City in March.
His display this time around seemed to cause division amongst Hammers fans during and after the match, some praising his contribution and others taking aim at him.
And you can see the best of that for yourself, below…
I really don’t buy the Ben Johnson hype…has a long way to go before he’s near prem standard honestly
— West Ham USA ⚒ (@USAWestHamUSA) July 11, 2019
Yeah I agree not that good
— Ben (@bennyboywhfc) July 11, 2019
Ben Johnson my player of the game so far. Looking really good.
— R. Jones ☆ (@RockyWhu) July 11, 2019
Not convinced on Ben Johnson…
— West Ham Central (@WestHam_Central) July 11, 2019
Ben Johnson is the break out Star this season going to be in the England squad by March
— Jamie (@Jamie__WHU) July 11, 2019
Tell you what, Ben Johnson has been impressive. Looks solid despite playing left-back and is set to play the full ninety as well. ⚒
— Dan (@WHUFC_D) July 11, 2019
