West Ham Fans Reportedly View Lopetegui as a ‘Worse Version’ of Moyes

Rory Smith, a journalist for the New York Times, suggests that West Ham supporters view current manager Julen Lopetegui as a “worse version” of previous manager David Moyes. This sentiment follows the team’s accumulation of 11 points in their initial 10 Premier League matches. During an appearance on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Monday Night Club, Smith stated: “If they had gone and got Thiago Motta from Bologna – who was playing an exciting brand of football with a side built on a budget – and the results and performances had been exactly the same, I don’t think West Ham fans would be putting him under any pressure whatsoever.” Smith further elaborated, stating: “It’s the fact they can tell that they have got a worse version of what they had before, with all of the bits they didn’t like about David Moyes.” West Ham supporters had previously expressed dissatisfaction with the team’s playing style even during the season they secured the Conference League title. Their grievances regarding David Moyes’ approach to football remained constant and unwavering.