Julen Lopetegui is likely on his way out at West Ham United following another damaging revelation.
West Ham’s 2024/25 season has been a complete disaster since Lopetegui took charge in the summer. Reports suggest he could be dismissed if the team’s performances don’t improve over the next two games, regardless of the results.
The Hammers have been abysmal this season, and the current points tally is only a slight consolation. West Ham have suffered eight losses by three goals or more – an unacceptable statistic by any measure.
The team’s performances have been consistently subpar, and Lopetegui appears to be at a loss as to how to fix the issues.
Now, a shocking new revelation has emerged, one that calls for his immediate sacking if the board is serious about making a change.
Despite taking charge, Lopetegui has failed to improve the quality of football at the club.
What makes this situation even worse are some of the humiliating defeats, including the recent 5-0 home loss to Liverpool, which was the breaking point for many fans.
The players were far too passive, allowing Liverpool to dominate with ease. It was a disgraceful, cowardly performance from Lopetegui’s side, deserving of nothing less than a heavy defeat.
Aside from a few decent outings here and there, such as the Newcastle away game and the Ipswich home match, West Ham have been miles off the mark.
A new report from The Times now underlines just how poor the team has been off the ball this season, which could likely seal Lopetegui’s fate within the next few days.
“West Ham allow their opponents on average 13.5 passes before they make a defensive action. That means they have one of the least intensive presses in the league.”
“If you’re a team that likes to sit back and allow the opposition to have the ball — such as Everton or Forest — that’s fine. The problem is, if you press up against your opponents man-to-man, and set up to play with intensity, but press without it, it’s very easy for opponents to play through you, find open space and get good opportunities to score.“
This is an incredibly shocking statistic, and it clearly shows that the players are not playing for Lopetegui.
It has been reported that West Ham might part ways with Julen Lopetegui if they suffer a heavy loss to Manchester City on Saturday.
Another lackluster, passive performance against the Premier League champions could lead to the Hammers searching for a new manager within the next 48-72 hours.
