Julen Lopetegui, Supervisor of West Ham United speaks in a press convention after the Premier League match in opposition to Arsenal. (Photograph by Justin Setterfield/Getty Pictures)
Julen Lopetegui stays on borrowed time at West Ham United, and if the Hammers had been to lose in opposition to Leicester, the membership might get involved with a triple title winner to interchange him.
It’s lengthy been thought that the Spaniard is on his final legs on the membership, although he’s managed to stay in his place regardless of some terrible performances and outcomes.
Hammers concentrating on triple title winner to interchange Lopetegui
He’s even gone so far as demanding some new signings within the January switch window so should consider that he’s in it for the lengthy haul.
West Ham don’t have a behavior of hiring and firing managers, and that is likely to be behind why Lopetegui nonetheless has a job on the London Stadium.
Sergio Conceicao seems on previous to the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 spherical of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Porto. (Photograph by Shaun Botterill/Getty Pictures)
Earlier than the Hammers play Liverpool on the finish of the 12 months and Man Metropolis initially of 2025, they’ve fixtures in opposition to Leicester, Wolves, Bournemouth, Brighton and Southampton.
It wouldn’t be past the realms of risk that David Sullivan prefers to see how nicely Lopetegui goes pre-Boxing Day earlier than making a call in some way.
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Nevertheless, as The Guardian (subscription required) notice, Sergio Conceicao, who gained three league titles with Porto, is hanging round ominously within the background.
It’s understood that he could be prepared to at the very least have a dialog with the East Londoners if it turns into an possibility, although as but he hasn’t been contacted.
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Although efficiency ranges are far beneath what’s anticipated, notably after Tim Steidten’s summer time spending spree, a knee-jerk response isn’t all the time the perfect resolution, and to that finish, Sullivan deserves credit score for pushing again in opposition to supporters.
That stated, on condition that the Hammers are caught in 14th within the Premier League desk with simply 4 wins all season, it may not be lengthy earlier than he wields the axe if the established order stays.