As the pressure continues to mount on Julen Lopetegui, Jamie Carragher has delivered his verdict on the West Ham United manager’s future. With the Hammers preparing to face Wolverhampton Wanderers at the London Stadium on Monday, Carragher believes that the situation at West Ham is worse than at Wolves.
“I actually think the situation is actually worse for the West Ham manager,” Carragher said, speaking ahead of the match. “I expected Wolves to be in a dogfight this season, considering they lost [Max] Kilman and Neto, two of their best players. In terms of, if you’re talking about pressure on the jobs, I think a lot more was expected of West Ham.”
Carragher’s comments come as Lopetegui faces a must-win clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The West Ham United manager has been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks, with many questioning his tactical decisions and ability to motivate his players.
The Hammers have underperformed this season, and a defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers could spell the end for Lopetegui. However, the West Ham United manager will be hoping to turn things around and prove Carragher wrong.
Lopetegui has turned things around once before this season, and he will be looking to do it again against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The West Ham United manager needs his players to turn up and perform, and he also needs to get the home support on his side early on in the match.
A slow start could work against the Hammers, and Lopetegui will be aware of the pressure that is mounting on him. However, the West Ham United manager has shown resilience in the past, and he will be determined to prove his critics wrong.
As the clock ticks down to kickoff, the atmosphere at the London Stadium is electric. The West Ham United faithful will be right behind their team, and Lopetegui will be hoping to give them something to cheer about.
