West Ham defender Issa Diop has again spoken of praise from Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho earlier this season.

Mourinho singled out Diop and West Ham's scouts for uncovering him after United's defeat at London stadium earlier this term.

Diop told Foot Mercato: "Yes, of course it's nice. But my coach is Manuel Pellegrini (laughs). So it's his opinion that interests me the most. He advises me to continue to progress.

"I'm in West Ham right now. I take the most pleasure. I try to do the best possible performance.

"We have a very good relationship. It's a relationship of coach to player. When I do bad things, he tells me. And when it's good, he does the same. The goal is to make me progress."