Source: Team_Talk
Grant tells Green to man up
West Ham boss Avram Grant has told goalkeeper Rob Green to ignore the jeers of his own supporters and "react like a man" to his latest blunder.[LNB] Grant had little sympathy for his number one after Green's latest blunder helped Chelsea cruise to a 3-1 Premier League win at Upton Park on Saturday.[LNB]The shot-stopper, who lost his place in the England squad following his infamous World Cup blunder against USA, failed to deal with a routine Didier Drogba free-kick at the weekend.[LNB]The ball bounced away from Green's chest before Matthew Upson's hacked clearance smashed into Salomon Kalou and looped over the stranded keeper to give the champions a 2-0 advantage with just 18 minutes on the clock.[LNB]Hammers fans, who have now seen their side lose all four of their opening Premier League game, reacted by cheering ironically when their last line of defence gathered a simple ball soon after.[LNB]And Grant has urged Green to swiftly move on from his latest blunder, saying: "You can imagine his mood. But this is the life of a sportsman, of football players and managers.[LNB]"I don't know if the World Cup is on his mind. You'd need to ask him.[LNB]"He's a good goalkeeper. Let's say he was not happy with his performances sometimes but this is part of the game.[LNB]"The supporters were very tough with David Beckham after 1998 and very hard on Cristiano Ronaldo after 2006.[LNB]"Sometimes supporters love you, sometimes they are against you. You need to do your job no matter what. Rob is a tough guy. He's a good goalkeeper and he needs to react like a man."
