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Julen Lopetegui dismissed options he has one recreation – in opposition to Wolves on Monday – to save lots of his job however admitted the West Ham followers have given “way more than now we have given them” this season.
Studies following Tuesday evening’s 3-1 defeat at Leicester Metropolis have advised the sport in opposition to his former membership is make-or-break for the Spaniard with one other defeat more likely to see him sacked from the put up he solely took up in the summertime.
Lopetegui has did not win over the Hammers followers and there have been chants in opposition to him from the away finish through the midweek recreation on the King Energy Stadium.
Underneath the lights on Monday evening to face Wolves ⚒️ pic.twitter.com/DxTnLMxDqv
— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 6, 2024
Not fascinated with sack reviews
A conflict in opposition to Wolves, whose boss Gary O’Neil is dealing with related issues, is one other pressure-laden state of affairs however Lopetegui was making an attempt to concentrate on the duty at hand when he addressed the media this lunchtime.
Requested concerning the reviews, he stated: “I used to be not considering of this. I used to be considering now we have one crucial problem on Monday in opposition to a great crew who deserve many extra factors than they’ve now.
“We now have to be targeted to have one good reply and develop our work till Monday and be prepared to provide our followers one good day. That’s our focus.
“I’m targeted on the issues beneath our management. I perceive the issues that occur round us. However the one focus for us on this second is the massive alternative now we have in opposition to a great crew on Monday.”
Lopetegui understands pressures
Lopetegui is vastly skilled having managed Spain and Actual Madrid up to now and accepts the present state of affairs has been led to by poor outcomes.
He added: “To shut this sort of query, I perceive all of the issues round soccer and the way my fundamental accountability is to be able to face a troublesome, exhausting match – however in the identical means a giant alternative for us at dwelling. To be prepared to realize three factors, in opposition to a great crew.
“For certain we aren’t comfortable and the followers are proper. Till now they offer us way more than we give them and now we have to alter this.
“I’ve a giant dedication in my work, all the time. I’m very comfortable to remain in West Ham, proud to remain in West Ham and we’re going to change the state of affairs.
“That’s why we’re working to be prepared on Monday in opposition to a giant problem now we have in entrance of us in opposition to a great crew.”
We lose in Leicester. pic.twitter.com/r1rWQadtNT
— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 3, 2024
We have to have 35 pictures to win
Regardless of the outcome, West Ham performed effectively at Leicester, registering 31 pictures, together with 10 on track, however have been let down by defensive frailties.
“The final match was not sufficient to have 31 pictures,” Lopetegui stated. “The following match now we have to strive 35, possibly! However the principle factor is to keep away from [conceding] the primary purpose and enhance in these sort of little particulars. An early purpose all the time adjustments the sport.
“The gamers have a implausible dedication. I don’t have something to say in opposition to my gamers. I assume all of the accountability and stress. My gamers must take pleasure in their occupation, be demanding with themselves – and they’re – and consider in themselves, that’s crucial factor.
“We now have to have the ability to work beneath this stress, to do our greatest is the one factor we will do. In this sort of second of the season, 5 factors’ distinction just isn’t lots – and with 5 factors extra [you’re] preventing [at] the opposite finish [of the table].”
