David Moyes insists he is an “animal lover” as West Ham manager Kurt Zouma has been criticized for his controversial decision to pick Kurt Zouma despite the Frenchman’s cat-kicking shame for Tuesday’s 1-0 win. defended. Moyes selected Zouma just hours after the police launched an investigation. A sickening video showing the 27-year-old dropping, kicking and slapping his pet cat. West Ham have “continuedly condemned” Zuma’s horrific behavior and the former Chelsea defender issued an apology ahead of kick-off in a Premier League match at London Stadium. ,
Moyes was criticized for not dropping Zouma from his team, but he was adamant that he had to do what was right for his club.
West Ham’s win lifted them to fourth place in the Premier League above Manchester United as they chased down a lucrative spot in the following season’s Champions League.
“I’m really disappointed, and the club has taken all the action behind the scenes that they can at the moment. My job is to pick the best team and Kurt was part of that.”
“I’m a big animal lover and this is something that has affected a lot of people.
“I was completely disappointed with what I saw and what I was told, but my job was to try and win for West Ham. Some people will be disappointed and I understand that.
“I’m someone who cares a lot about my dogs and my horses. As you well know, the club is dealing with this.”
‘I had to do my job’
Zouma had to taste the public reaction to his action as he was constantly slammed by Watford supporters, with even West Ham fans joining in on some of the joke.
Watford fans chant “this is how your cat feels” when fouled by Josh King.
In the video, Zouma is seen dropping and kicking the cat, laughter can be heard in the background, before throwing a pair of shoes at him.
Moyes discussed the incident with Zuma, but admitted he would let the club decide whether disciplinary action should be taken.
“I’ve already talked to him and we’ll move on as best we can. We understand that it’s not something that pleases everyone. It’s a really bad situation,” he said.
“Was it the wrong call? My feeling was Kurt’s apology. I understand that not many people will accept that. But I had to do my job then, and that was to pick the best team I could.”
“I always felt that I had to try to separate them and let the club have their side and I would do my side which is the football side. I’m assuming you’re talking to one of the most disciplinary managers out there.”
An online petition calling for Zouma to be “prosecuted for animal cruelty” had attracted 25,000 signatures by the time the match began.
“We all feel alike that this was completely out of Kurt’s order and we just didn’t expect it,” Moyes said.
Kurt is in our first XI so my decision was to play him.
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