West Ham had a good run after a shaky start to the season but have lost their past two league games, against Southampton and West Brom. West Ham sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo on Tuesday after a disappointing start to the Championship season. The 52-year-old Portuguese manager oversaw the Hammers’ relegation from the Premier League last season but stayed with the London club. Many viewed them as favourites to win automatic promotion back to the top flight but they are currently eighth in the second-tier table, six points behind leaders Middlesbrough, after 13 games.
Nuno, who previously managed Wolves, Tottenham and Nottingham Forest, was appointed in September last year but was unable to keep West Ham in the Premier League.
Earlier reporting noted: West Ham sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo West Ham announced on Tuesday that they had sacked head coach Nuno Espírito Santo after a disappointing start to the Championship season. “Following a thorough review of the start to the EFL Championship season, the board of directors believe that a change is necessary at this time in order to ensure that the club’s objectives and expectations remain on track. Assistant head coach Rui Pedro Silva and goalkeeping coach Rui Barbosa have also left the club.
Earlier reporting noted: The 52-year-old oversaw the Hammers’ relegation from the Premier League last season.
“West Ham United can confirm that men’s first-team head coach Nuno Espirito Santo has left his position with immediate effect,” the club said in a statement.
Earlier reporting noted: For many, the London club were favourites for automatic promotion back to the top flight but they are currently eighth in the second-tier table, six points behind leaders Middlesbrough.
