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He said the movie about the new team showed him the passion of the fans.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been watching West Ham for a long time,&#8221; said Traore, 30. &#8220;It&#8217;s a huge club and a huge fan base. I&#8217;ve watched it since I was young when I watched films about West Ham. I know the fans and how much passion they have.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Traore was presumably talking about the 2005 fictional film Greenstreet, which explored the culture of hooliganism in English football through a fan group associated with West Ham. <\/p>\n<p>Green Street was the name of the road leading to West Ham&#8217;s old stadium, Upton Park.<\/p>\n<p>The club are currently playing at the Olympic Stadium and Traore will be reunited with West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo. 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