Lopetegui’s West Ham Future Hangs in Balance
Under-pressure West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui has just two games to salvage his job, according to reports. The Hammers’ dismal start to the season has left them languishing in 14th place in the Premier League table.
Lopetegui’s side has secured only three wins from 11 matches, conceding 19 goals and suffering humiliating defeats to Nottingham Forest and Chelsea. The club’s significant summer investment, including £40 million signing Max Kilman and £25 million signing Crysencio Summerville, has yet to yield dividends.
The Guardian reports that West Ham’s hierarchy still believes in Lopetegui but their faith is waning. Defeats in the upcoming matches against Newcastle and Arsenal could seal his fate.
Key Factors
- Two games to save his job: Newcastle (away) and Arsenal (home)
- West Ham invested heavily in summer transfers
- Club’s biggest shareholder, David Sullivan, reluctant to make mid-season changes
- Talks held over potential replacements, including Edin Terzic and Kasper Hjulmand
Replacement Options
- Edin Terzic (former Borussia Dortmund boss)
- Kasper Hjulmand (former Denmark manager)
- Roger Schmidt (ex-Benfica manager)
- Sebastian Hoeness (Stuttgart manager)
Lopetegui’s departure would mark a swift end to his tenure, having replaced David Moyes in the summer. West Ham’s patience is wearing thin, and the pressure is mounting.
Will Lopetegui turn the tide, or is his time at West Ham drawing to a close?
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