Hammers boss hails match-winner
Avram Grant was happy to hail Victor Obinna on Sunday after his star showing against Nottingham Forest.
The Nigerian was the centre of attention at Upton Park as his hat-trick helped the Hammers book their place in the FA Cup fifth round.
His treble condemned Forest to a 3-2 defeat, preserving West Ham's impressive record in cup competition this season in the process.
Grant was delighted to see Obinna steal the show and help his side progress, with the African ace more than capable of tearing the best defences to shreds on his day.
He said: "He is a good talent. He has not played so many games in the last few years and he is developing.
"He will get better and better. He scored three goals but we need him to be efficient in the league games."
Reaction
A meeting with Forest provided West Ham with an immediate opportunity to make amends for their Carling Cup semi-final exit in midweek, and Grant was delighted with the response of his players to that setback.
He said: "It was very disappointing, the result on Wednesday, especially after the first half when we thought everything was going like we wanted it to. But the most important thing is the reaction and today it was very good.
"We didn't play well in the first half but in the second half we dominated."
West Ham will face Championship opposition once again in round five, with Grant's men handed a home date with Burnley.
On the draw, Grant said: "It's always good to play at home, they know how to support us and push us. I hope to be in the quarter-finals and then it will be interesting.
"But our target is the league, that is the most important thing, but winning in the FA Cup or the Carling Cup is also a good feeling."
The Nigerian was the centre of attention at Upton Park as his hat-trick helped the Hammers book their place in the FA Cup fifth round.
His treble condemned Forest to a 3-2 defeat, preserving West Ham's impressive record in cup competition this season in the process.
Grant was delighted to see Obinna steal the show and help his side progress, with the African ace more than capable of tearing the best defences to shreds on his day.
He said: "He is a good talent. He has not played so many games in the last few years and he is developing.
"He will get better and better. He scored three goals but we need him to be efficient in the league games."
Reaction
A meeting with Forest provided West Ham with an immediate opportunity to make amends for their Carling Cup semi-final exit in midweek, and Grant was delighted with the response of his players to that setback.
He said: "It was very disappointing, the result on Wednesday, especially after the first half when we thought everything was going like we wanted it to. But the most important thing is the reaction and today it was very good.
"We didn't play well in the first half but in the second half we dominated."
West Ham will face Championship opposition once again in round five, with Grant's men handed a home date with Burnley.
On the draw, Grant said: "It's always good to play at home, they know how to support us and push us. I hope to be in the quarter-finals and then it will be interesting.
"But our target is the league, that is the most important thing, but winning in the FA Cup or the Carling Cup is also a good feeling."
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