Julen Lopetegui insisted that he’s “targeted” on the “robust” challenges forward for West Ham regardless of their much-needed win over Wolves on Monday.
Jarrod Bowen sealed the victory with a high-quality particular person effort within the second half after Matt Doherty had cancelled out Tomas Soucek’s looping header that opened the scoring.
The consequence noticed the Hammers keep in 14th within the Premier League desk, however they now have a 9 level cushion between themselves and the underside three.
West Ham have six days to organize for his or her subsequent league recreation away to Bournemouth subsequent Monday, with the Cherries buoyed by their late win over Ipswich City.
The Hammers additionally face Brighton, Southampton and Liverpool throughout December, and Lopetegui didn’t understate the significance of these subsequent 4 matches.
“That’s going to be robust too for positive, as Bournemouth are a really, excellent staff, and they’re having a really, excellent time,” Lopetegui mentioned.
“So we’ve got to be able to go there, to compete and to have the ability to overcome all of the difficulties once more as a staff. We have now to remain targeted for the following challenges.”
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Heading into Monday’s recreation, West Ham had been crushed in back-to-back league video games by Arsenal and Leicester Metropolis.
The stress was persevering with to pile on Lopetegui, regardless of solely taking cost in Could, with fears a defeat towards Wolves may have spelt the top for the Spaniard.
And talking after Monday’s triumph, Lopetegui highlighted his aspect’s mentality after Doherty’s leveller as key to incomes all three factors on the London Stadium.
“Generally we are able to begin this sort of week having doubts and considering that perhaps we are able to lose, in order that’s why I’m pleased with the response of the staff,” Lopetegui added.
“They confirmed that they’ve a robust mentality and this can be a great way for the following step.”
Lopetegui additionally lauded captain Bowen for his contribution in the course of the recreation, with the England worldwide persevering with his high-quality type towards Wolves.
He has now scored six top-flight objectives towards Wolves. Solely Carlton Cole (seven vs Fulham) has scored extra for West Ham towards a particular opponent within the competitors.
“It was an excellent purpose for Jarrod and afterwards I believe we dealt with the match properly. In the long run, I believe we achieved the three factors that we deserved,” Lopetegui concluded.
