David Moyes concerned for family after trouble mars West Ham victory

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David Moyes was concerned for members of his family after AZ Alkmaar fans attempted to attack a section of West Hams support following their Europa Conference League semi-final win in the Netherlands.Pablo Fornals injury-time winner prompted a gang of black-shirted, hooded AZ ultras to attempt to storm into the area reserved for friends and family behind the dugout.Players including Michail Antonio, Malik Beasley Jersey Said Benrahma, Aaron Cre swell and Flynn Downes climbed over the advertising hoardings in a bid to stop the trouble. Moyes, whos 87-year-old father David Snr was at the match, said: I cant explain what happened and why it happened.I can only only say the players were involved because it was the family section and most of their family and friends were in there. That was probably the reason for the reaction.Was I worried? Yeah, my family were there and I had friends in that section. Youre hoping they would try and get themselves away from it.I didnt recognise it because Id gone onto the pitch. Security wanted to take me inside, but I had to make sure my players werent involved.What we dont want to do is in any way blight the night because it certainly wasnt West Ham Jaylen Nowell Jersey supporters looking for trouble. Juan Hernangomez Jersey Hopefully theyll look into it.Hammers goalkeeper Alphonse Areola added: When families or friends are coming to the stadium we dont want to see things like that. They want to enjoy the event and we want to enjoy it with them as well. We were worried about them.During last weeks first leg at the London Stadium, members of AZ players families were involved in a confrontation with West Ham fans.AZ bo s Pascal Jansen said: What happened last week was very unfortunate and then you get the same feeling as what happened tonight.I feel a little bit ashamed it happened in our stadium but you have to control your emotions.The incident overshadowed West Ham reaching a first European final in 47 years and moving to within one match of a first trophy since the FA Cup in 1980.A year earlier West Ham had lost the plot at the same stage of the Europa League, crashing out at Eintracht Frankfurt after Cre swell was sent off and Moyes booted a ball at a ball boy.But this time West Ham held on to their composure, and no ball kids were harmed, as they completed a Jaden McDaniels Jersey 3-1 aggregate win and booked a meeting with Fiorentina in Prague on June 7.It was no mean feat despite the le s-than illustrious opposition. AZ have a phenomenal home record in Europe Isaiah Rider Jr. Jersey , unbeaten in their previous 25 matches, and had only lost here once to an English team Moyes Everton in 2007 which ended a run of 32 games without defeat.So West Hams 2-1 lead from the first leg always looked slim, and none more so than when AZ dangerman Jesper Karl son had a shot deflected over with only one minute on the clock. But West Ham held their nerve were rewarded for a disciplined display when substitute Fornals raced through to score the winner at the death.Im delighted to get to a European final, added Moyes. We got close last year. Maybe you shouldnt be too surprised. Weve won 13 and drawn one in this competition and now we have one more to go to see if we can win it. Weve done a really good job in Europe this season and were thrilled.The dre sing room? Raucous is the word Id use. I dont want to give too much Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Jersey away but it was great, its something that as players and managers you dont get too often in your career so were going to enjoy it.
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