Julen Lopetegui retains full support of the West Ham United board despite the defeat against Tottenham, according to Roshane Thomas.
After the Hammers’ 4-1 away loss to Spurs in the Premier League on Saturday, October 19, there have been more calls for the Spaniard’s dismissal.
However, writing in The Athletic on Sunday 20 October, Thomas reported that the West Ham hierarchy continues to back Lopetegui despite seeing the team self-destruct in North London.
Julen Lopetegui running out of time at West Ham United
David Sullivan seems to be behind Lopetegui as things stand right now, but in football, things can change in an instant. Despite having high expectations when they hired the former Sevilla manager to succeed David Moyes, the Irons are currently fifteenth in the table with eight points from as many games as they have played.
They did not anticipate themselves to be only five points above the relegation zone at this time, or at any time, when they made their summertime acquisitions, which included spending over £50 million on Max Kilman, Jean-Clair Todibo, and Aaron-Wan Bissaka [The Athletic].
The team’s lack of identity under Lopetegui was noted by ESPN expert Craig Burley, and Burley could not have been more correct.
Moyes guided the Hammers to a ninth-place finish even in his last season as manager, and Lopetegui’s first season at the London Stadium has been less than stellar.
Therefore, time is running out for the tactician and another defeat against Manchester United at home on Sunday (27 October) might make matters worse for him.
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