‘Sad moment’ – What West Ham target Nuno Espirito Santo has said about time at Tottenham
West Ham continue to be linked with Nuno Espirito Santo as Graham Potter’s time in East London looks to be coming to an end.
West Ham currently have a free run at Nuno, with the Portuguese manager currently out of work after being sacked by Nottingham Forest last month.
He was dismissed in the East Midlands after multiple public falling outs with the controversial owner
Evangelos Marinakis and said that their relationship was no longer the same as last season.
However, David Sullivan and Nuno look to be apart in their valuations, and the ex-Tottenham manager could head elsewhere should the Hammers keep stalling.
What Nuno Espirito Santo has said about Tottenham since leaving
West Ham fans were left disappointed by the defeat to Crystal Palace, with big changes demanded following their fifth loss of the season.
Sullivan has been asked to step down as West Ham chairman, but remains in his post and is set to examine the managerial situation in the October international break.
With former Tottenham boss Nuno a big favourite for the job, supporters will be pleased with how he has put behind his poor form in North London since leaving in 2021.
Speaking during his time at Nottingham Forest, he said: “No, no regrets, it happened. It was a pleasure to be at Spurs, things didn’t go well so we move forwards.
- Nuno’s tenure at Tottenham was one of the shortest in modern history
- He had a win percentage of 50% during his time in North London
“Things didn’t work out for many situations there. I was honoured to have the chance to manage at Spurs, maybe it wasn’t the right moment for me to go there.
“I have learned from all moments of my life and all the experiences I have had. They (Spurs) are some also. The moment was a sad moment, but life keeps on going.
“It is going to be a pleasure to return, to play there and to face Spurs. It is part of the past now, I am focused on Forest and am determined to try to achieve a good performance.”
- Read more: Nuno Espirito Santo’s most controversial moments as ex-Tottenham boss linked with West Ham
West Ham will want to avoid Tottenham’s mistakes
Nuno wasn’t given enough time to show his capabilities at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
It has been shown since he left how much of a struggling side he inherited, and should he join West Ham, he would be walking into an even worse side.
The Hammers must give him time.
Nuno brought immediate success to Tottenham, winning Manager of the Month in August 2021, before their slump in form saw him sacked after just 121 days.
At the time of his dismissal, Spurs were in a healthy eighth place and had won five of their ten Premier League games.
Sullivan should go all out for the 51-year-old and also give him plenty of time to get the players going.
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