West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui will take charge of Monday’s game against Wolves, live. Sky Sports.
Lopetegui arrived at West Ham’s training ground on Thursday morning as the Hammers board continued to assess his future at the club following back-to-back defeats to Arsenal and Leicester.
The Spaniard fully believes he can improve West Ham’s current situation, but results will need to improve if he is to keep his job.
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There is huge pressure on Lopetegui with West Ham 14th in the Premier League and six points above the relegation zone.
The 58-year-old replaced David Moyes on a two-year deal in the summer.
When the former Real Madrid manager took the job at West Ham, he was asked to do three things: integrate nine new signings, some of whom lack top-level experience; more consistent basis.
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West Ham fans chanted “You’re sacked in the morning” at manager Julen Lopetegui during their 3-1 defeat at Leicester.
Lopetegui is fully aware that there is plenty of room for improvement, but believes he is hitting two of those three goals while still in the process of rebuilding.
West Ham had 31 shots in their defeat at Leicester, their highest ever in a Premier League game (since 2005-06), but their shot conversion rate is just 8.7 per cent this season, 16th. among the best: flight.
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FREE TO VIEW. Highlights from Leicester City’s Premier League game against West Ham United
However, the Irons have won just five of Lopetegui’s 16 games in charge, leaving question marks over his future.
In the defeat to Leicester, West Ham’s away support made their feelings about Lopeteil clear as they chanted “You’re sacked in the morning”.
West Ham board members are believed to have lost faith in Lopetegui.
Sky in Germany. Terzic will not replace Lopetegui if he is sacked
Last season, Edin Terzic led Borussia Dortmund to the Champions League final
Heaven in Germany reports the former head coach of “Borussia” Dortmund Edin Terzic Lopetegui will not succeed if he is removed.
Terzic, who was a former assistant manager at West Ham under Slaven Bilic, is out of a job after leaving Dortmund in the summer after leading them to the Champions League final, which they lost to Real Madrid.
Heaven in Germany understands that Casper Huelmand If Lopetegui is fired, it is a serious option.
The Dane has been out of a job since stepping down as Denmark manager in the summer, but the 52-year-old has not managed at club level since 2019.
The two leaders clashed under pressure on Monday
Lopetegui’s opposition on Monday are also feeling the pressure, led by Wolves Gary O’Neill He is expected to lead the London Stadium.
O’Neill is ‘not worried’ about his future despite growing pressure after Wolves suffered a crushing 4-0 defeat at Everton on Wednesday, just days after Bournemouth beat them 4 :2 at Molineux.
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Wolves boss Gary O’Neill says he will continue to fight in his current role despite increasing pressure following his side’s current poor run of form.
Wolves sit second in the Premier League with just two wins, and despite maintaining their support for O’Neill, the club are looking for potential replacements should a change of manager be required.
As for potential candidates, former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter is a favorite in the past, but he is understandably an unlikely option at the moment.
Asked about his future before the important clash, O’Neill said: “I am not concerned at all about my future, only the future of the club.
“I think about it from the football club’s point of view. It’s not about me. Wolverhampton Wanderers have to stay in the Premier League.
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Highlights of the Premier League match between Everton and Wolves
“We have to find a way to keep this club in the Premier League. Monday’s game will be great, just like last night and Bournemouth.”
O’Neill, like Lopetegui, faced a backlash from the fans in midweek when O’Neill and the players went to welcome the visitors to Goodison Park to two wins in 14 league matches.
Merson: The fans are sacking you
Sky Sports’ Paul Merson.
“As a manager, there is one thing for sure. the only people who release you are the fans.
“It’s very rare that the fans sing your name when you’re sent off. It’s a big football game against West Ham this weekend.
“I look at this game and I think if any coach loses this game, he will be under a lot of pressure from their fans. I’m not saying from the board because they can have a good relationship.
“But when the fans want you out, it’s very rare that you can stay. The board listens to the fans.
“Otherwise, if they’re not listening to the fans, they’re turning the board on. The board doesn’t want them to turn themselves on to listen to the fans.”
