ROBERT SNODGRASS reckons he can handle the pressure of filling Dimitri Payet’s boots.
West Ham’s new £10.2 million midfielder was on the bench for last night’s Premier League clash with Manchester City in the first game since outcast Payet officially left the club.
But Snodgrass insists he won’t feel any extra responsibility in his new role.
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Snodgrass said: “No I don’t think so. The lads have been doing great without Payet. They’ve won a lot of games over the past few weeks and have got some big results.
“There are players here that can win games. They have a good core of lads that have a winning desire which breeds confidence. You end up just fitting into that.
“That’s the way I am. I want to win every game so I’m delighted to be a part of it.
“When I saw there was interest from West Ham I wanted to become a part of what they are building here.
“I played against West Ham a few weeks back and lost 1-0 but we played very well.
"When you turn up to the stadium it’s got a great feel about it — that big stadium feel. The supporters want us to restore the atmosphere created at Upton Park.”
Hammers skipper Mark Noble fired a farewell blast at maverick Payet who got his wish with a move back to Marseille for £25m after demanding to leave.
Noble said: “West Ham fans get a player every now and then like a Carlos Tevez or Dimi. They embrace them with their whole life, love them and see them as part of their families.
“So when you go and break thousands of hearts, it’s probably the best thing to do to sell him.”
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