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Dimitri Payet's Former Manager Bizarrely Blames West Ham 'Pressure' for Star's Poor Form in France

Related Topics: January, Élie Baup, Dimitri Payet

French midfielder Dimitri Payet has somewhat slipped into obscurity since his move away from West Ham in January 2017.

He was a Premier League Player of the Year nominee and included in the PFA Team of the Year during his time with the Hammers, but has yet to find the same success since his return to France.

Since his £25m move back to Marseille, lacklustre performances have brought some criticism from the fans. However, according to former Marseille manager Elie Baup, Payet's bad form is down to the nature of his move away from West Ham almost a year ago.