Nuno Espirito Santo reveals West Ham United golden rule in honest admission about players
Nuno Espirito Santo realises how his actions can affect West Ham United players.
The Portuguese manager is aware of his power at the Hammers and tries to be conscientious with his decisions.
Since joining the Irons, the 52-year-old has faced plenty of criticism from fans, but remains committed to taking them back into the Premier League.
Nuno sees himself as a man-manager at the end of the day, and certain features underpin that role at the London Stadium.
The East London club have had a difficult few months and it's arguably easy to be frustrated.
In E20, the Portuguese manager is trying to build an environment that considers the human side of the squad as he pushes to win the Championship title.
How Nuno Espirito Santo likes to deal with West Ham United squad
Nuno seems on course to win the Championship, but there's still a long way to go.
After an uncertain start to the season, the former Wolves boss has finally found stability at London Stadium.
The Portuguese manager has his favourites in the starting lineup, but he's still experimenting with a few positions.
Fans still don't know who the Hammers' first-choice striker is, with Pablo, Taty Castellanos and Joel Piroe vying for the spot.
Nuno is aware of the effect dropping players or keeping them out of the team can have, with the head coach approaching the situation with the golden rule of respect.
Speaking to The Sun on 23 October, Nuno said: "Our decisions can create so much doubt on a player. He starts questioning himself: 'Maybe the coach doesn't like me and what do I have to do?'
"This is a really careful space to be in. Every player is a human being with a different character, background and mindset.
"I deal with my main thing - honesty, truth and respect. As long as you try to make them understand, they will respect and realise how hard it is for us to make decisions."
Who should be main striker at London Stadium?
Pablo has become a key player at West Ham, featuring heavily in recent matches.
While the Brazilian ace isn't the most clinical up top, his work rate and determination are appreciated by fans.
Castellanos has struggled to adapt to the Championship, which is surprising for a player of his experience.
Piroe has been in and out of the starting lineup, but Nuno seems to value the Suriname international.
For now, Mohamadou Kante seems to have cemented his place in the number 10 position and Pablo clearly complements the midfielder's energy when he starts up top.