Mohammed Kudus scored one of the best goals of the 2023-24 Premier League season with an overhead kick for West Ham United against Manchester City.
The goal shocked his title-bound opponents and briefly raised Arsenal's hopes of their first championship in 20 years.
## What happened?
Kudus' finish flew past Stefan Ortega to reduce City's 2-0 advantage going into the interval.
He had visualised the action in his head and went for it when the ball came.
## Why it matters for Mohammed Kudus
The 23-year-old Ghana international is ready to build on the solid foundations laid down last term after he joined from Ajax of the Netherlands for an initial €41.5million.
He had 14 goals and six assists across 45 appearances in three competitions as West Ham finished ninth in the 20-club top flight and got to the Europa League quarter-finals.
Kudus says setting the standard is not as difficult as maintaining it, and he needs to raise his level and keep up the consistency.
## What comes next?
Kudus is ambitious and keen to go up a level with West Ham after that top-half finish.
He is philosophical about any interest from elsewhere, saying it's normal to have rumours and hear about other clubs when you perform at high levels in a league like this.
His focus is on getting prepared for the new season, and then we'll see how everything goes.
Kudus' West Ham contract includes an £85million release clause, open to Premier League clubs from the end of the season to July 10.
The clause was not triggered this summer and does not become active again until next May.
Another impressive campaign may tempt suitors out of the woodwork then.
Kudus has played for Nordsjaelland in Denmark and Ajax in Holland before joining West Ham in England.
He is definitely a player who is looking to improve and go up a level.
The new season will be a challenge for Kudus, but he is ready to take it on.
He will look to build on his success from last season and help West Ham finish even higher in the league.
Kudus' goal against Manchester City will be remembered as one of the best of the season.
It was a stunning overhead kick that flew past the goalkeeper and into the net.
The goal was scored on May 19, 2024, and it will be a highlight of Kudus' career for years to come.