LONDON (AP) — West Ham will retain manager Nuno Espirito Santo next season despite the London club’s form. Demotion from premier league on the weekend.
West Ham said in a statement on Wednesday that talks had taken place with the Portuguese manager following his relegation and were “pleased to confirm that he has expressed his continued commitment to the club, as we have for him”.
The newspaper said: “From his first approach, Nuno made it clear that he was very keen to take on the challenge of returning West Ham United to the top flight.” “That must be the undoubted goal for next season.”
As Wolverhampton manager, Nuno won the Second Division Championship in 2018 with 99 points.
West Ham defeated Leeds 3-0 in the final match, but were relegated on Sunday. The team improved from January to April, taking 22 points from 13 games and moving out of the relegation zone. However, they have allowed 3 losses in their last 4 games. tottenham To stay awake at the cost of that.
West Ham said: “While Sunday’s final result was painful, the board believes there have been widespread signs of improvement and progress in recent months and we hope Nuno can continue to build on that progress.”
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