Slaven Bilic has emerged as a potential replacement for Graham Potter at West Ham, TBR Football understands.
Pressure is mounting on West Ham boss Potter, and Hammers fans are furious at their summer transfer business coupled with a lacklustre start to the season.
TBR Football reported on Thursday that Potter could be sacked this weekend if West Ham lose to Crystal Palace, and that owner David Sullivan is looking at former manager Slaven Bilic as an option to replace him.
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Bilic represented West Ham during his playing career, before returning in 2015 as manager, overseeing their final year at Upton Park and move to the London Stadium.
Slaven Bilic made his feelings clear on West Ham return in 2015, ‘something special’
When appointed manager in 2015, Slaven Bilic made it clear how highly he held West Ham after his 48 appearances between 1996 and 1997.
“I’m really glad to be back with West Ham United,” Bilic said. “It’s in the Premier League, which is among the best in the world.
Slaven Bilic record at West Ham (Source: Transfermarkt)
Games – 109
Wins – 42
Draws – 30
Defeats – 37
Goals for – 160
Goals against – 167
Points per game – 1.43
“It’s a big challenge and you are competing with the best and what better club to do it with than West Ham. I remember West Ham as a special club. I love these kinds of special clubs.
“My last club, Besiktas, was that kind of club. It’s not about the size – West Ham is a big club – there is something special about them – they are a cult club.”
Slaven Bilic reaction to sacking shows he is open to sensational return in 2025
After a slow start to the 2017/18 season, Slaven Bilic was sacked at West Ham, offering a classy response to the decision. Speaking to TalkSPORT, Bilic said: “There are no hard feelings at all.
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“We didn’t start this crucial season well. You always believe in yourself that you can turn it around, otherwise I wouldn’t be in this job or in this level, but that doesn’t mean I don’t understand the move that the club makes. It is a very logical move.”
In a later interview, Bilic suggested he was on borrowed time when the media decided to question his position. He told the Athletic: “I wanted to keep the job. You don’t give up, that’s why you are the manager. You have that resilience. But at the end it was hard. Mostly because of the media.
“You know better than me, once they open the subject, once your name has been called, then you need a hell of a job to turn it around. If after that you win a couple of games, your credit is raised but only a little bit. And after the next defeat, it comes back again. And then you feel it. You are not giving up but you are tired.”