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Dimitri Payet Defends Slaven Bilic's Managerial Style Despite Explaining Why He Had to Leave

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Dimitri Payet left West Ham last January, after going on striker in order to return to Marseille, in a deal which was eventually worth £26m.

However, despite his less than gracious departure from the Hammers, Payet has referred to former boss Slaven Bilic as a 'father' figure to him while at West Ham, but said he had several reasons leave.

Payet enjoyed a fantastic debut season in the 2015/16 campaign with the Hammers, scoring nine goals and providing 12 assists for West Ham that season.

However, he demanded to be sold halfway through his second campaign after becoming disillusioned with the East London club's fight against relegation.