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Valon Behrami says West Ham need to toughen up mentally
Midfielder calls for greater fortitude from team-mates
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9 Mar 2010 23:06:00
By Adrian Fisk
West Ham United midfielder Valon Behrami has admitted that his side are suffering an attitude problem which could prove costly come the end of the season.
The Swiss international was disappointed by the manner of Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to fellow struggler’s Bolton Wanderers and highlighted the difficulty in overcoming problems of the mind.
"It was deeply disappointing for us [against Bolton]. It was one of our worst games with Mr Zola in the last two years. We lost a big chance," Behrami told journalists.
"If you look at the statistics, we run more than other teams - but the big thing is our mentality. So it is on our mind and our attitude.
"When you make technical mistakes you can work on them. Easy. You just keep working hard.
"But the problem is bigger when it is mental. It is very difficult to work on that. Time is running short. We have to change something as the situation now is not good for us."
Behrami called on his team-mates to give 100 per cent if they are to turn things around and stave off the threat of relegation.
"We can do something special but we have to all play 100 per cent. Every player needs to give 100 per cent mentally and physically. That is not so easy. If only one player gives 80 per cent we can't win the game.
"It was already hard and now it will be harder still."
The Swiss international was disappointed by the manner of Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to fellow struggler’s Bolton Wanderers and highlighted the difficulty in overcoming problems of the mind.
"It was deeply disappointing for us [against Bolton]. It was one of our worst games with Mr Zola in the last two years. We lost a big chance," Behrami told journalists.
"If you look at the statistics, we run more than other teams - but the big thing is our mentality. So it is on our mind and our attitude.
"When you make technical mistakes you can work on them. Easy. You just keep working hard.
"But the problem is bigger when it is mental. It is very difficult to work on that. Time is running short. We have to change something as the situation now is not good for us."
Behrami called on his team-mates to give 100 per cent if they are to turn things around and stave off the threat of relegation.
"We can do something special but we have to all play 100 per cent. Every player needs to give 100 per cent mentally and physically. That is not so easy. If only one player gives 80 per cent we can't win the game.
"It was already hard and now it will be harder still."
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