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Dimitri Payet admits he did not enjoy his final weeks at West Ham as French star opens up on Marseille return

Dimitri Payet has hit out at Slaven Bilic's defensive style of football as he reveals the reasons behind his acrimonious departure from West Ham in January.

The French star rejoined Marseille in a £25m deal earlier this year in a move that angered supporters after the manager revealed he did not want to play for the club again.

After a lacklustre end to his Hammers career, the 29-year-old already has three goals in eight appearances for his new club.

Dimitri Payet has opened up on his acrimonious move from West Ham to Marseille
Dimitri Payet has opened up on his acrimonious move from West Ham to Marseille
Payet poses with his No 11 shirt after sealing a u00a325m return to Marseille in January
Payet poses with his No 11 shirt after sealing a £25m return to Marseille in January

And Payet has lifted the lid on his controversial exit from the London Stadium, admitting to French newspaper L'Equipe: 'Our way of approaching matches, the defensive system put in place did not please me.