West Ham hierarchy ‘frustrated’ as Graham Potter sack update emerges
Niclas Fullkrug laid bare the issues at West Ham United, with Graham Potter already under pressure at the London Stadium.
The Hammers drew against Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday (19 April) at home after Lesley Ugochukwu’s late strike.
Jarrod Bowen gave Potter’s team the lead in the 47th minute after a disappointing first half from the hosts, but in the end, all they could muster was a point.
Fullkrug blasted his teammates at the London Stadium for their performance, sparking questions about Potter’s future.
Potter backed at West Ham as frustrations emerge
There’s a growing sense of frustration among the Hammers’ hierarchy as they’ve dropped points late on in games, according to The Telegraph.
The news outlet reports (20 April) that the Irons’ chiefs sympathise with Fullkrug’s outburst and agree with his assessment of the team.
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Potter has been unable to make much of a difference at the Irons since being appointed manager earlier this season.
It’s been claimed that the English manager has the full backing of the bosses at the East London outfit, though, who have been impressed with his work behind the scenes.
London Stadium patience with Potter running out
Potter risks being sacked at the London Stadium if the Hammers continue to suffer poor results.
The Irons’ faithful were hoping for better times when the former Chelsea boss was appointed, but while performances have improved a bit, the results haven’t.
With the English manager unable to turn the tide at the East London outfit since replacing Julen Lopetegui, there’s been speculation around his future.
It wouldn’t be surprising to see David Sullivan make a decision on Potter sooner rather than later, as West Ham will hope to bounce back next season.
The Hammers had aspirations of competing for a European spot in the Premier League this season, having invested heavily in their squad.
Tim Steidten spent a significant amount of money at the Irons last summer, but their prospects have deteriorated.
After winning the Conference League title a few years back, the East London outfit have failed to build on that success.
It’ll be interesting to see how long the London Stadium faithful will put up with Potter if things don’t improve.