West Ham news: Julen Lopetegui ‘needs time’ – David Moyes

David Moyes believes his successor as West Ham manager, Julen Lopetegui, needs to be given time to “settle things down” after some difficult results in the early part of his spell in charge.

In their past four Premier League games, the Hammers have beaten Ipswich and Manchester United at home, but have lost away games 4-1 and 3-0 to Tottenham and Nottingham Forest respectively.

“I had a few defeats where we lost heavily at different times, so it happens for all managers,” Moyes told the BBC’s Football Daily podcast.

“I think the new manager coming in needs time and to be given that opportunity to set things the way he wants them to happen.

“They look as if they’re a bit more open than they’ve been before and more liable possibly to concede. But they’re desperately trying to score more goals as well.

“This time last year, I think we’d played about five or six more games than what they have just now, because we had the European competition to compete with as well. So the players there should be much fresher, bigger energy, showing that.

“But I just think that the manager needs to be given an opportunity, a bit of time to settle things down. Sometimes players need to perform as well, they need to step up and show what they’re about. I’m sure a few of them can play better and show the manager exactly what they can do.”

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