Leeds United lost at West Ham on Sunday but retained their Premier League status.
West Ham United have confirmed manager Nuno Espírito Santo will remain in charge despite their relegation following Sunday’s win over Leeds United.
The Whites fell to a disappointing final-day 3-0 defeat at the London Stadium but were long safe, eventually finishing 14th on 47 points. Their hosts’ drop into the Championship was confirmed despite victory, with Tottenham Hotspur also winning at home to Everton.
Nuno was summoned for post-relegation talks by West Ham chiefs on Monday amid widespread reports they would part ways. But a surprising decision to stick with the Portuguese has now been confirmed.
A West Ham statement read: “The football operation always has to be our first priority and the planning for next season started as soon as the final whistle sounded on Sunday. We held meetings with Head Coach Nuno Espírito Santo early this week and are pleased to confirm that he has expressed his continued commitment to the Club – as we have to him.
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“Nuno made it very clear that he is highly motivated for the challenge of guiding West Ham United back to the top flight at the first time of asking. That must be the unquestionable goal for next season. Nuno has spent one previous year in the EFL Championship and it was an outstanding success as he secured 99 points to win the title with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2018.
“While the ultimate outcome on Sunday was a painful one, the Board of Directors believe that there have been broader signs of improvement and progress in recent months, and we want Nuno to continue developing that progress.
“A total of 25 points taken from our final 17 Premier League matches equated to 1.47 points per game – a ratio that would have resulted in a seventh-place finish across the full season. Furthermore, we feel the clear improvement in squad mentality and togetherness since January, leading to that upturn in performances and results, makes him the right man to lead us forward.”
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