A composite image of Graham Potter and Julen Lopetegui. Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images and Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
West Ham’s handling of Julen Lopetegui has seen broadcaster Richard Keys launch a stunning rant on social media platform, X.
Another disappointing result has been seen for West Ham, this time at Man City Julen Lopeteguithe club’s position in the club became even more precarious.
Although the Hammers are reluctant to sack the Spaniard because of the Premier LeagueRules of profit and sustainability, an old, Tony Cottee, he has told the board to remove the finger.
Richard Keys unhappy with Julen Lopetegui replacement talks
After an awful start to their 2024/25 Premier League campaign, Lopetegui was always going to have an uphill battle, although given they were European regulars just a couple of seasons ago, fans surely can’t believe how much they have fallen since then.
At the time of writing, West Ham they occupy 14th position in the English top flight, just seven points from the bottom three.
It’s no surprise, then, that the club is looking to replace their manager, but that hasn’t gone down well with Richard Keys.
You have one manager, but you get caught negotiating with another. The guy talking is the same guy who David Moyes couldn’t work with and who appointed his replacement, who he now wants to fire. what chaos #no class.
— Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) January 7, 2025
‘You have one manager, but you get caught negotiating with another,” he wrote to X.
“The guy talking is the same guy who David Moyes couldn’t work with and who appointed his replacement, who he now wants to sack. What a mess. #classless.’
This is believed Graham Potter is the favorite to take over from Lopetegui, although nothing has been officially announced at the moment.
Julen Lopetegui will be fired by West Ham
technical director, Tim Steidtenhe is understood to have been caught talking to Potter, fueling rumors that Lopetegui will soon be given his marching orders.
Should that scenario play out, the former Chelsea and Brighton and Hove Albion man will be out of a job for the rest of the 2024/25 campaign.
Until an announcement is made, however, Lopetegui remains in charge.
