West Ham lost 3-2 to Wolves in the Carabao Cup after Wolves came from behind late in the game. Jarrod Bowen approached travelling West Ham fans after the match, appeared to point at a spectator and attempted to vault an advertising hoarding before teammates restrained him; he removed his captain's armband and walked off with his head down. Bowen apologised on Instagram, calling himself passionate and saying he must set a better example and reaffirming his love for the club. Manager Graham Potter called for unity, described Bowen as a fantastic captain, and said the team and supporters are hurting amid a difficult start to the season.
At one stage, he appeared to point at a fan and make a comment, before attempting to vault the advertising hoarding -- only to be stopped by teammates. The England winger removed the captain's armband and walked off the field with his head down. "I'm someone who is passionate and will fight ever(y) time I step on the pitch," Bowen wrote. "But I need to set a better example and you fans know how much I love you and this club!"
He gave everything again and it was just an exchange of views by people who care. "The most important relationship at a club is between the fans and the team. We need our fans and everyone to stick together. "The team is suffering at the moment. We are all hurting, I can assure you no-one is celebrating or happy about what we're doing. We're all in pain."
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