'That is not easy' - Graham Potter reveals why Aaron Wan-Bissaka has improved since Manchester United exit
Man Utd sold the defender to West Ham last summer and he shone on his Old Trafford return.
Graham Potter piled the praise on Aaron Wan-Bissaka after he shone in West Ham's 2-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday afternoon. The 27-year-old played a key role in both goals on his Old Trafford return as the London club leapfrogged United with a comfortable victory.
Wan-Bissaka was not known for his attacking attributes during his time at United, but caught the eye with a key pass in the build-up to Tomas Soucek's opening goal of the match and kept his cool to provide an excellent assist as Jarrod Bowen stroked in a second West Ham goal.
The full-back now has two goals and four assists in his debut season for West Ham, having managed two goals and 13 assists in five years at United. It was another damning reflection that a player they deemed surplus to requirements played so well against them and after the game Potter explained they key difference for him this season.
Wan-Bissaka shines on Old Trafford return
Speaking after the 2-0 win at Old Trafford, West Ham manager Graham Potter was quizzed on Aaron Wan-Bissaka and how he has improved as an attacking threat since he left Manchester United a year ago.
"He has been really impressive. I can't say this categorically, because I don't know Aaron's career but I can't imagine he has played as well as he is for us in any other time in his career. He looks like he's enjoying his football, he gives a lot to the team, really pleased with him in terms of what he is giving defensively and offensively. He looks like he's enjoying his football and that is not easy because the results we've had haven't been enjoyable. Nevertheless, his individual performances have been strong."
Asked if he had to do anything different to unlock Wan-Bissaka's attacking threat, Potter added: "I don't know the past, but his attributes are his attributes. He has got the capacity to go up and down the pitch at a high level and he has got some quality. He played on the left, played on the right. At the same time, he is defensively he is really solid. His individual performances have been a strong point in a disappointing season and he has been really good."