The Latest Revelation from The Times All but Confirms Lopetegui’s Sacking Within 72 Hours.

West Ham’s 2024/25 season has been nothing short of disastrous since Julen Lopetegui’s arrival at the London Stadium last summer.

Reports suggest that Lopetegui is facing the prospect of being sacked if his team’s performances don’t improve over the next two matches, regardless of results.

The team’s form has been abysmal, and West Ham fans might consider themselves fortunate to have accumulated the points they have so far.

The Hammers have suffered a humiliating three-goal or more defeat on eight occasions this season, a statistic that is simply unacceptable.

The quality of performances has been consistently poor, and it seems Lopetegui is struggling to find a way to reverse the team’s fortunes.

A recent revelation has raised even more questions about his future, suggesting that the time has come for Lopetegui to be dismissed immediately, assuming the board is serious about change.

New revelation points to Lopetegui’s inevitable sacking

Despite taking charge of the team, Lopetegui has failed to improve the style of football at the London Stadium.

What makes this especially unforgivable are the heavy defeats West Ham have suffered under his leadership.

Sunday’s 5-0 loss to Liverpool at home proved to be the final straw for many supporters.

The players were far too passive and let Liverpool dominate the game.

The setup was appalling, and the 5-0 scoreline was a fitting reflection of the team’s performance.

While there have been a few bright spots—such as decent displays away at Newcastle and at home to Ipswich—West Ham have been far from consistent this season.

The most recent revelation from The Times paints a damning picture of the team’s defensive shortcomings:

“West Ham allow their opponents an average of 13.5 passes before they make a defensive action.

This means they have one of the least intensive presses in the league.”

“If a team prefers to sit back and let the opposition have possession—like Everton or Nottingham Forest—it can be effective.

The issue is, if you press man-to-man and aim for high intensity but fail to do so, it allows opponents to play through you, exploit open spaces, and create scoring opportunities.”

This shocking statistic suggests that the players may not be responding to Lopetegui’s tactics, and it’s clear the team is not playing with the necessary intensity.

It’s been suggested that West Ham could part ways with Lopetegui if the team suffers another heavy defeat to Manchester City on Saturday.

Another lackluster, passive performance against the Premier League champions could mean the club will be searching for a new manager within the next 48-72 hours.