West Ham United are set for further talks over manager Julen Lopetegui’s future after a dismal start to the Premier League season.
According to Give Me Sport, West Ham United are to hold further discussions over Julen Lopetegui’s future. The Spaniard’s future is in some doubt. The Hammers have endured a terrible start to their Premier League campaign, and their latest outing begs more questions about the manager’s credibility in the dugout.
West Ham parted ways with long-term manager David Moyes in the summer after asserting the belief that their style had regressed. While the Scotsman was still able to bring consistent results over the years, his final season was a bit underwhelming compared to the squad he had at his disposal.
The Hammers did not waste much time replacing Moyes with Spaniard Julen Lopetegui in the hope that he would change their fortunes. The former Real Madrid and Wolves boss was signed on a £65,000-a-week contract, although it appears the club’s fortunes have not changed much.
Following a terrible start to the season, early questions were asked about Lopetegui’s future at the club. At the time, West Ham backed the Spaniard and may have continued to do so despite the team not achieving their capabilities.
Many names have been mentioned as possible successor options for Lopetegui should they dispose of him. However, the club have continued to back the manager after an expensive summer window under his watch, although things might be changing in the background regarding his future.
West Ham to hold fresh Lopetegui talks
The Hammers have had several discussions over the last many weeks to decide on the £65,000-a-week summer arrival. So far, they have kept faith in him, and Lopetegui maintains that he has the backing of the board despite a bad run of form that has left the Hammers languishing in the 14th place, only five points above the relegation zone.
However, the West Ham board is set for fresh discussions during the international break to determine if Lopetegui will first use their long-term model after the sample size of eleven Premier League games. There is a general expectation that a resolution will be found during this fortnight, as some sections are doubting whether they will see the Spaniard in the dugout after the international break.
