KATHRYN BATTE: Persistence pays off for Mohammed Kudus after nearly three months without scoring... as David Moyes hails his sublime 'Roy of the Rovers' solo goal against Freiburg

Mohammed Kudus had not scored for West Ham since December 23 last year. So when he squandered the chance to give his team 2-1 lead against Freiburg, you feared it could be one of those frustrating nights.