Why Juventus are praising West Ham’s ‘brilliant’ rising star

West Ham United under-21 goalkeeper Lanre Awesu earned praise from Juventus' official website, which described him as "brilliant" after West Ham's 3-1 victory in the Premier League International Cup. The Hammers won at Victoria Road thanks to goals from Harry Montague, Tyrese Omotoye, and a penalty from Jethro Medine, taking them a step closer to the knockout stages despite Juventus controlling nearly 80 percent of the possession.

The 18-year-old shot-stopper produced multiple key saves, including a close-range stop against Lopez Comellas, to help seal the win. Awesu has recently seized the starting spot from Finley Hooper, with academy goalkeeping coach David Martin praising the ongoing competition between the two young prospects.