West Ham goalkeeper Areola: Fans deserve ECL glory

West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola says the fans deserve their Europa Conference League success.

Former PSG keeper Areola won plenty of silverware with his old French club.

It feels good to win another trophy, but the most important thing is the team and the Club," he told whufc.com.

We felt the atmosphere and even outside the stadium, we saw pictures of the fans in the fan parks]. When we were in London supporters told us that they were travelling even without tickets. We felt that energy for the whole game.

It helped us and we are happy to bring the trophy back because the fans deserve it."

Areola also said: I've been privileged to have won many things, and this is another trophy, it will have pride of place at West Ham's home. We will savour this moment with our families.

We have made history; we are part of this Club's history. We're delighted and so proud to be a part of West Ham's history.

"When we saw the families all there, savouring the trophy and the victory, that's what means the most."