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Scott Parker was ‘really angry’ as Arne Engels opens up on West Ham team talk

Goalscorer Arne Engels has admitted that Scott Parker was ‘really angry’ when West Ham United found themselves trailing by three goals to nil midway through…

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Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 10:44 PM

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Arne Engels revealed Scott Parker was extremely angry at halftime during West Ham's 3-3 draw in Cardiff.
West Ham trailed 3-0 before mounting a second-half comeback in Parker's first match in charge.
Divine Mukasa and Engels each scored their first goals in English football during the turnaround.

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Arne Engels revealed that manager Scott Parker was "really angry" at halftime as West Ham United trailed 3-0 against Cardiff. Taking charge of his first game after replacing Nuno Espirito Santo, Parker demanded a reaction from his squad following a poor opening period.

The Hammers mounted a second-half comeback to draw 3-3, spurred by Divine Mukasa's lob and Engels scoring his first goal in English football. Max Kilman netted the equalizer in the 82nd minute from a Jarrod Bowen cross to seal the recovery.

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