West Ham United’s Appointment of Julen Lopetegui Slammed as a “Disgrace”
The decision to appoint Julen Lopetegui as West Ham United manager has been branded a “disgrace” by talkSPORT presenter Rory Jennings. Lopetegui’s tenure at the London Stadium has gotten off to a dismal start, with the Hammers sitting 14th in the Premier League table after 13 matches.
Saturday’s 5-2 thrashing at the hands of Arsenal has only served to increase the pressure on Lopetegui’s position, with many speculating that his time at the helm may be drawing to a close. Jennings’ scathing assessment of Lopetegui’s appointment is likely to resonate with many West Ham fans, who have been left underwhelmed by the Spaniard’s tactics and team selections.
“I am afraid that he is making a pig’s ear of this job,” Jennings said on talkSPORT. “I think it is a disgrace that he ever got the job. West Ham fans were so obvious and so blatant in what they wanted for their club, certain fan cultures really do matter. The West Ham way matters to West Ham fans. It feels to me that he is so out of his depth and it is only a matter of time before the West Ham United board have to pull the trigger.”
The defeat to Arsenal was a chastening experience for West Ham, who had been hoping to build on their recent victory over Newcastle United. Instead, they found themselves on the receiving end of a comprehensive drubbing, with Arsenal’s attacking quartet running riot.
Lopetegui’s position is likely to come under further scrutiny in the coming weeks, with West Ham facing a series of winnable matches against Leicester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Southampton. If the Spaniard is unable to inspire a turnaround in fortunes, it may well spell the end of his tenure at the London Stadium.
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