Graham Potter, coach of West Ham since January 9, has not found the key to reverse the bad run of the ‘Hammers’ results. In the six weeks he has been in office, he has reaped a victory, a draw and four losses in the six games he has directed. After the replacement of Julen Lopetegui, the reality of the club is far from expected. Statistics reflect that the team is even worse, going from the nineteenth to the sixteenth put in Premier League.
It is clear that we have to improve the results … that’s where work is
Graham Potter
The English coach expressed his feelings on the progress of the team after the defeat at home against Brentford last Saturday: “It is clear that in terms of results we have to improve. That’s where the work is. We have to think about the context in the That we are and the situation we are in, but also know that we are in the Premier League and we need to add more points. “
Four points of 15 possible in Premier League
Potter won at his home debut against Fulham (3-2) on January 14, showing the famous phrase ” New coach, Segura Victoria. “But everything that shines is not gold. It has been the only game that They have won the ‘Hammers’ since the English coach landed in the London team.
The West Ham is sixteenth in the table after 25 days played.
He has lost against Crystal Palace (0-2), Chelsea (2-1), Brentford (0-1) and tied against Aston Villa (1-1). Four points of 15 possible. Precisely, he fell eliminated in the third round of the FA Cup against the team led by Unai Emery. Julen Lopetegui’s numbers improve Graham Potter: six victories, five draws, nine losses.
The next Premier League match is against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. The ‘gunners’ will be a hard root bone for West Ham to return to the victory path. Currently, they are in the sixteenth position in the table. His permanence does not jeopardize … for the moment. There are ten points above the Ipswich Town, a team that marks the descent along with the Leicester.
There has been a change in behavior in the way we train and play
Graham Potter
The English coach said he has seen a change in behavior: “The way players have worked hard has been really positive. I think there has been a change in behavior and intensity in the way we train and play. It is a process Slow, we must go step by step. “
It is true that every team needs an adaptation process to a new system and a new coach. On February 9, former Chelsea signed with the ‘Hammers’ until 2027. We will see if Potter is able to reverse the course of the London team in the remainder of the season.