Tim Sherwood Slams West Ham’s “Absolutely Disgusting” Defending in Leicester Loss
Tim Sherwood was left fuming with West Ham United’s defending in their 3-1 loss to Leicester City on Tuesday night. The former Tottenham Hotspur manager was working as a pundit for Sky Sports News and was scathing in his criticism of the Hammers’ backline.
Speaking live on Sky Sports News, Sherwood said: “Absolutely disgusting defending. West Ham have thrown the towel in.” Sherwood’s comments came after Leicester City’s Patson Daka scored a third goal for the Foxes, taking advantage of some woeful defending from West Ham’s Max Kilman.
Kilman’s mistake was symptomatic of West Ham’s defensive woes this season, and Sherwood’s comments will only add to the pressure on manager Julen Lopetegui. The Spanish manager has been under fire in recent weeks, and this latest defeat will only increase the calls for his sacking.
West Ham’s performance against Leicester City was lackluster, and the scoreline could have been even more embarrassing for the Hammers if not for some wasteful finishing from the Foxes. The defeat leaves West Ham languishing in the lower reaches of the Premier League table, and it’s clear that something needs to change if the club is to avoid a relegation battle.
Lopetegui’s future at the club is now hanging by a thread, and it’s likely that he will be sacked in the coming days. The club’s owners, David Sullivan and David Gold, will be under pressure to act quickly to address the team’s poor form and avoid a disastrous season.
In other West Ham news, Darren Bent shared a relegation prediction ahead of the game with Leicester. Bent’s comments will only add to the gloom surrounding the club, and it’s clear that something needs to change if West Ham is to avoid a relegation battle.
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West Ham United’s next game is against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday, December 9. It remains to be seen whether Lopetegui will still be in charge for that game, but one thing is certain – the club needs to act quickly to address its poor form and avoid a disastrous season.