Balague: Lopetegui Confident in Reversing West Ham’s Fortunes

Guillem Balague, a Spanish football journalist, discussed Julen Lopetegui’s prospects at West Ham during an appearance on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Euro Leagues. Balague stated: “West Ham played really well against Newcastle and Leicester, but they seem to lack the confidence. That’s not impossible to correct. The reality is is that they are six points away from relegation and five points away from Spurs. “It’s not a winning side right now and many things are changing. You expect that when [Niklas] Fullkrug gets fitter and with [Mohammed] Kudus and [Edson] Alvarez playing better, the team will grow.” Balague further commented on Lopetegui’s current state, observing: “I do see him tired, stressed and not being himself because the team has not clicked yet. But he is convinced that he can turn things around. “He was the Spanish national team manager, Real Madrid manager and won the Europa League with Sevilla, but some people think he cannot be good enough for a team that finished ninth in the Premier League last season.”