Paul Parker slams Max Kilman as big West Ham problem emerges vs Millwall
Max Kilman was once again a weak link for West Ham United against Millwall on Saturday.
The Den hosted the first Dockers derby in 14 years on 19 September and the first two goals came from long throws by Lyndon Dykes.
Nuno Espirito Santo's team had nothing to show for going forward in the first half and the Hammers' backline was under constant pressure.
Kilman had an afternoon to forget in South East London, with West Ham conceding twice before the break.
Millwall were up for the game, while the Irons looked weak in everything they did, but the visitors came back to make it 2-2 after a rallying final 20 minutes, with goals from Mohamadou Kante and Konstantinos Mavropanos.
Going into challenges, it always looked like the opposition players had too much for the East London outfit to handle, which should be a damning indictment.
Why Max Kilman was an issue for West Ham at The Den
Nuno is forced to play Kilman at the back now that the Hammers have lost defensive depth.
Konstantinos Mavropanos hasn't had the best of games either, but his partner was poor for the most part, especially in the opening 45 minutes.
Paul Parker noticed how Kilman was unable to cope with Millwall's attackers.
The former Manchester United defender picked out the centre-back's inability to handle one-on-one situations as the Hammers' most significant issue before the break.
Jake Cooper seemed to be bullying the 29-year-old defender whenever he came up against him.
Speaking on BBC Radio London, Parker said: "It's such nervous moments for West Ham at the moment. Every time Kilman is one-on-one, he is really struggling. It's a big problem."
Nuno Espirito Santo doesn't have answers after what's seen vs Millwall
With West Ham playing their 11th game of the season at the Den, it looks like Nuno still hasn't figured out a way to stop the team from conceding goals.
The Hammers have suffered with a leaky backline this season, keeping just two clean sheets.
Once again, the Irons conceded a scruffy opening goal in the Dockers derby, with a long throw disorganising the defence.
Mads Hermansen made some brilliant saves, but on the third attempt, the ball found the back of the net.
While Nuno deserves some grace after losing his first-choice full-backs, he still has enough quality in the team to keep them solid at the back.
The Portuguese manager has failed to find an answer to the East London outfit's defensive problems, which could certainly hinder their chances of winning automatic promotion to the Premier League.