West Ham will resolve Julen Lopetegui’s rapid future by the weekend.
Lopetegui is underneath large stress following Tuesday’s 3-1 defeat at Leicester and sources say the supervisor’s future hinges on a membership board assembly to be held later this week.
Introduced in on a two-year deal to succeed David Moyes in the summertime, the previous Spain and Actual Madrid coach arrived on the London Stadium amid large expectation.
West Ham spent greater than £120m on 9 new gamers within the perception Lopetegui may steer them in the direction of a return to Europe after lacking out final season for the primary time in 4 years.
Nonetheless, £27m Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug is but to begin a Premier League recreation, £25.5m Brazilian teen Luis Guilherme has featured for simply 11 minutes in two substitute appearances and lots of the different new arrivals, together with EFL participant of the 12 months Crysencio Summerville, have struggled for type.
Whereas there’s additionally scrutiny on technical director Tim Steidten, Lopetegui is the one feeling the warmth. The Hammers have managed only one win in 5 video games for the reason that victory over Manchester United on 27 October that triggered the dismissal of United boss Erik ten Hag.
Tuesday’s outcome left West Ham in 14th place.
