West Ham’s director, Jack Sullivan, is adamant that the team must kick off their pre-season on the right foot. The Hammers have recently appointed Julen Lopetegui as their new head coach, replacing the departed David Moyes.
Sullivan understands that with a change in leadership, fans will have high expectations for the team to come out firing on all cylinders at the start of the new season. Speaking on The Sports Agent Podcast, Sullivan expressed his thoughts on the current state of the manager transfer market, stating, “It is very strange that at the start of the summer, the manager transfer market is more interesting compared to the players’ one.”
Having recently met Lopetegui for the first time, Sullivan was impressed by his enthusiasm and energy. He emphasized that with a few weeks’ advantage over other teams, there should be no excuse for not having a successful pre-season. Sullivan also highlighted Lopetegui’s impressive track record, mentioning his time at Real Madrid and winning the Europa League with Sevilla.
The director concluded by expressing his excitement to work with Lopetegui, stating, “He’s come with a great pedigree and a point to prove after obviously leaving Wolves a bit prematurely to what he would have liked. We’re thrilled to have him on board and eager to see what he can bring to the team.”
In summary, West Ham’s director is confident that their new head coach, Julen Lopetegui, will lead the team to a successful pre-season and fulfill the high expectations set by the fans. With Lopetegui’s impressive background in football, West Ham is looking forward to working with him and seeing what he can achieve with the team.
