Football Today
·10 November 2024
Football Today
·10 November 2024
West Ham United were forced to settle for a point after being held to a goalless draw by Everton at the London Stadium on Saturday.
The Hammers manager Julen Lopetegui was under pressure to secure a win after the 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest last weekend.
However, the Spanish boss failed to seal maximum points from the home encounter, which means the scrutiny is back on him again.
There was no quality, pace or energy from the hosts and they certainly deserved no more than a point from the match.
Crysencio Summerville threatened to break the deadlock in the second half when his effort bounced back off the woodwork.
Danny Ings left the bench to draw two brilliant saves from Jordan Pickford, but it was a dismal performance overall.
Former England striker Alan Shearer offered a damning verdict on their season under Lopetegui.
He said the Hammers fans should be concerned after looking at where they are now despite heavy summer spending on new recruits.
There was a lot of excitement among supporters when West Ham appointed Lopetegui.
He was supposed to introduce an exciting brand of football and also revive the club’s fortunes.
However, they are neither winning nor playing attractive football.
Lopetegui has asked for more time, but all the signs suggest he is not the right man to take the club to the next level.