west ham united Vice Chairman Karen Brady Club is being pushed to appoint an ‘interesting’ replacement Julen Lopeteguiduring this festive period, the possibility of the Spaniard being sacked remains high.
Julen Lopetegui under pressure despite West Ham sacking
Lopetegui managed to keep his job with an impressive performance in El Sackico against Wolves on Monday, but the 58-year-old’s life still hangs by a thread before Christmas.
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Lopetegui’s early reign has been a real disappointment, as the club spent more than £120m on new signings in the summer transfer window and won just five of their opening 15 games. Premier League game.
There are also suggestions Lopetegui clashes with key West Ham players As such, it will be no mean feat for the former Real Madrid and Spain boss, who faces speculation surrounding his place in the dugout every week.
West Ham United recent results | ||||
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match | date | they will object | competition | result |
#17 | September 12, 2024 | Wolves (home) | Premier League | 2-1 |
#16 | March 12, 2024 | Leicester City(guest) | Premier League | 3-1 |
#15 | November 30, 2024 | Arsenal (home) | Premier League | 5-2 |
#14 | November 26, 2024 | Newcastle United (away) | Premier League | 2-0 win |
#13 | September 11, 2024 | Everton (home) | Premier League | 0-0 draw |
#12 | February 11, 2024 | Nottingham Forest (guest) | Premier League | Lost 0-3 |
#11 | October 27, 2024 | Manchester United (home) | Premier League | 2-1 win |
#10 | October 19, 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur (away) | Premier League | Lost 4-1 |
former porto coach Sergio Conceicao privately says he would rather join West Ham United Above the likes of Everton and Wolves, there are a host of other candidates linked with potential vacancies.
One of them is the former Chelsea and Brighton manager Graham PotterHe has been unemployed since being fired by the former in mid-2023.
Potter is one of the West Ham United management’s favorite playersAccording to reports over the past two weeks, the former Ostersund boss is also willing to take the job on a short-term deal until the end of the season.
Calum Brady pushes for Graham Potter to become West Ham manager
According to reliable reporter Ben Jacobs, who is also a contributor to TEAMtalk Baroness Brady favors Porter as West Ham manager Conducted behind closed doors.
Jacobs claims West Ham are still very likely to sack Lopetegui within the next fortnight, depending on the results, while Potter has been linked with Matthias Jasler, Massimiliano Allegri, Edin Terzic and Conceição are among other names still high on the shortlist.
Porter’s advantage over other contenders is his willingness to step into the role on a short-term basis, something neither Terzic nor Allegri is too keen on.
The tactician has followed a very different path to most other elite British coaches – first attracting attention by guiding small Swedish side Ostersund FK from the fourth tier to the last 32 of the Europa League – but it shouldn’t be Considered a deal breaker.
"I talked to Graham last year," explain wayne rooney Porter 2022, via The Times interview. “I spent a few hours with him on Zoom and he went through his journey with me. He was great and fun.
“You look at Graham, or Wenger who goes to Asia. [Jose] Mourinho has been to different places. Ferguson started with small clubs in Scotland. Patrick Vieira manages here [at New York City FC] And went to France.
“Everyone had a different path, but they all did what they did to educate themselves and improve themselves. Sometimes, as a manager, you just have to take what’s available and work your way.”
