West Ham, Ashley Williams, Julen Lopetegui
Ashley Williams has been baffled by Julen Lopetegui at West Ham. (Credit: Match of the Day/ Imago)
Josh Edwards
Sun 22 December 2024 10:09, UK
Ashley Williams admitted that he has no idea what West Ham are trying to do under Julen Lopetegui following their 1-1 draw with Brighton on Saturday.
The Irons struggled to impress on 21 December with Brighton the better side in their 1-1 draw at the London Stadium.
West Ham have struggled all season under Lopetegui with shouts for him to be replaced and Williams seemed to quietly echo them sentiments when speaking on Match of the Day (21 December).
“I think he (Lopetegui) was brought in for a more entertaining, free-flowing style of football, and I haven’t seen that,” explained Williams. “I don’t really see much difference, to be honest, especially from last season to this season.
“They are a little bit better defensively, a little bit more possession, which you can see in the games, but it’s slow. I’m just not sure what the manager’s style is.
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“I don’t see what he’s trying to do from week to week. I don’t see it. I don’t see where they’re more free-flowing, they’re not cutting teams open, they’re not attacking. It’s a little bit slow and passive. I don’t see much change, really.”
West Ham need a change, Julen Lopetegui is holding them back
When you look at the level of quality in the West Ham squad, you have to ask the question as to why they are struggling for form as much as they are and Lopetegtui is the standout reason.
Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta and Mohammed Kudus are just three of the players he has at his disposal who would arguably start for most sides in the league yet his lack of tactics is severely limiting them in terms of what they can do on the pitch.
The football at the London Stadium is incredibly dull and on far too many occasions the Hammers have looked completely devoid of ideas and confidence and the Spaniard is sorely to blame.
West Ham head coach Julen Lopetegui
West Ham head coach Julen Lopetegui
David Sullivan still has a huge decision to make when it comes to the future of Lopetegui and any success this season could hinge on that.
If West Ham want to achieve something, he needs to go. The irons lack any form of identity and the reputation of the club is being stripped by his lack of tactical prowess.
In other West Ham news, the Irons received an answer in their pursuit to sign a Serie A defender.
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