Mano Solomon admitted that the team failed to perform to its potential and lacked sufficient control during the game.

West Ham United's new signing Mano Solomon made his debut for the team in the Championship opener away against Burnley, scoring a goal. However, the team failed to hold onto their lead, and Burnley eventually equalized in stoppage time. After the match, Solomon admitted that he had mixed feelings.  

Early in the match, Maximilian Kilman headed in a corner kick from Jarrod Bowen to give West Ham United the lead. In the 72nd minute of the second half, Mano Solomon scored from close range after a brilliant combination with Mehmedou Kanté, netting his first goal for West Ham United.  

However, Burnley did not give up. In the 83rd minute, Ollie Scals fouled in the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty. Zion Fleming calmly converted the penalty, pulling one back for the home team. In stoppage time, Fleming scored again, completing his brace and helping Burnley to a 2-2 draw against West Ham United.  

After the match, Mano Solomon said, "I am of course very happy to score my first goal for the club. I think we played well in the first half. The team created a lot of chances and also executed high pressing very well."  

But our performance in the second half didn't live up to expectations. We had taken the lead and controlled the game, but I think the team lacked sufficient control. We didn't truly control the game, nor did we manage to control the situation well through possession, and we didn't create enough chances either.  

“We gave Burnley too many attacking opportunities in the game, which is why we are disappointed with the result. We knew before the game that it would be a difficult match, but the team should still have controlled possession better and shown enough experience. In the end, we only got one point, and we need to accept this result and keep working hard.”  

“We gave Burnley too many attacking opportunities in the game, so we are disappointed with the final result. We knew before the game that it would be a tough match, but the team should have controlled possession better and played more maturely. Now we can only accept one point and move on.”  

Speaking about his debut for the team, Mano Solomon also mentioned that the team is still in the process of gelling together. He only recently completed his formalities to join West Ham United, so the past week has mainly been spent getting to know his new teammates and gradually becoming familiar with the club staff.  

Mano Solomon stated, "The team currently has several new signings and some young players joining. We need to gel as quickly as possible and further familiarize ourselves with each other's playing styles. This will certainly take some time, but at the same time, we must also realize that the league has officially started. There is an important match waiting for us next, so the most important thing now is to recover well and be fully prepared for the next game."  

After receiving a warm welcome from the away fans in the match against Burnley, 27-year-old Mano Solomon is already looking forward to the next home game. He hopes to return to the pitch against Charlton Athletic and help West Ham United secure their first win of the new season.  

Mano Solomon concluded by saying, “I want to thank the fans for their support in my first game. It was a great pleasure to play in front of them, and I can’t wait to play Charlton Athletic. The fans’ support is crucial to us, and we need them by our side throughout the entire season.”  

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