Premier League 2019–20: West Ham United Sack Manager Manuel Pellegrini After 1–2 Defeat Against Leicester City
Manuel Pellegrini was in charge of West Ham since May 2018 and has seen his one and a half year stint come to an end after the defeat against Leicester City as announced the by the club on Saturday. ‘West Ham United can confirm that Manuel Pellegrini has left the Club with immediate effect.’ Read the statement released by the club.
West Ham United have sacked manager Manuel Pellegrini following the 2-1 defeat against Leicester City. The club released a statement on Saturday confirming that the Chilean has left the club with immediate effect. This loss sees the hammers dangling in the relegation zone, one point above 18th placed Aston Villa. West Ham are on a poor run of form in recent months as they have mustered up just two wins in their last 13 Premier League games. Former Everton manager David Moyes is one of the possible candidates to replace the Chilean in the hammers dugout. Premier League 2019–20 Result: Manchester City Fall to 2–3 Defeat Against Wolves As Matt Doherty Strikes Late.
Manuel Pellegrini was in charge of West Ham since May 2018 and has seen his one and a half year stint come to an end after the defeat against Leicester City as announced the by the club on Saturday. ‘West Ham United can confirm that Manuel Pellegrini has left the Club with immediate effect.’ Read the statement released by the club. Hammers chairman David Sullivan thanked the Chilean for his services in the past 18 months. ‘It is with great disappointment that we’ve had to make this decision. Manuel is a gentleman and it has been a real pleasure to work with someone of his calibre.’ Sullivan said. Manuel Pellegrini guided West Ham to a 10th placed finish last season but a difficult campaign this time around has seen his time at the north-London club come to an end. Football Transfers in January 2020: Gareth Bale to Spurs, Erling Haaland to Juventus and Other Transfers That Could Happen in the Upcoming Window.
West Ham's Statement
Former Hammers boss David Moyes is the likely candidate to replace the Chilean at the helm. Moyes had a similar role at West Ham in the 2017-18 season when he got the club away from the relegation zone and something similar will be expected from him this time around as well. Tony Pulis, Chris Hughton and current Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe are also considered as possible replacements.
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