Jamie Carragher names the ideal West Ham manager, dismissing Lopetegui as unsuitable.
Jamie Carragher suggests West Ham made a mistake with Julen Lopetegui and sees Graham Potter as the perfect replacement.
The Liverpool legend believes things couldn’t have gone worse for West Ham, with Spanish manager Julen Lopetegui struggling at the London Stadium after replacing David Moyes.
Amid doubts about Lopetegui’s future, Graham Potter has been linked with the Hammers [talkSPORT, 10 December].
Jamie Carragher thinks the former Brighton head coach is a suitable candidate.
Speaking on Sky Sports [19 December], Carragher said: “It feels like a good fit [Potter to West Ham] in terms of the style people wanted to see.
Lopetegui doesn’t seem to be that type of manager.
It feels like they wanted their De Zerbi, and Lopetegui isn’t delivering. I’m not sure it could’ve gone much worse.”
Lopetegui was expected to build on Moyes’ work at the London Stadium, but he has failed to get the best out of the squad.
Despite Tim Steidten’s quality summer additions, the team has regressed under Lopetegui’s management.
West Ham has won just five Premier League games this season and are far from competing for a European spot.
Although Lopetegui remains in charge, his dismissal seems inevitable.
The Hammers should act quickly and consider appointing Potter.
Despite his disappointing stint at Chelsea, Potter showcased his managerial qualities at Brighton, emphasizing progressive football.
West Ham’s fans desire a forward-thinking approach, and Potter seems like the right choice to lead the club.
Sticking with Lopetegui only prolongs the inevitable, and a change in leadership is necessary to salvage their season.
