"West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta was sent off against Liverpool in the recent Premier League outing. The Brazilian star received his marching orders after arguing with the officials regarding the first yellow card he received during the game. Despite being told to calm down, the Brazilian continued to argue with officials, and he was eventually shown the second yellow card. The player will now miss a crucial game against Manchester United."
"Obviously, Lucas is passionate, and he was frustrated about it. I'm trying to talk to the referee, but I've got Lucas in my ear at the same time, Bowen told West Ham's website. Maybe I could have done more to help Lucas. But in that situation, I think Lucas was obviously really passionate about his feelings, and there's probably no calming him down But these things happen in football."
Lucas Paqueta was sent off during West Ham’s Premier League match with Liverpool after arguing with officials over a first yellow card and receiving a second for continued dissent. The dismissal rules him out of the upcoming game against Manchester United and has drawn criticism for costing the team. Captain Jarrod Bowen defended Paqueta as a passionate player who was frustrated by the initial booking and said he attempted to speak to the referee while also trying to calm his teammate. Bowen acknowledged he could have handled the situation better and taken more responsibility. Paqueta’s temperament and suspension threaten West Ham’s survival fight given his importance to the team.
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