Nuno Espirito Santo is ‘convinced’ West Ham United will win their relegation battle ahead of Leeds United’s clash with Nottingham Forest.
West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo has thrown down a confident remark in the Premier League’s relegation battle, directly involving Leeds United.
Despite his side sitting six points behind both Leeds United and Nottingham Forest, the Portuguese coach has declared absolute faith in his team’s survival prospects.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s determined comments will worry Leeds United
Speaking ahead of West Ham’s crucial trip to Burnley, Nuno addressed the growing tension at the bottom of the table. His message to concerned supporters was unequivocal.
“I am totally convinced we are going to be OK, this I can tell to our fans,” he stated. He emphasised the collective mindset within his camp, adding, “We are positive, we are working, we are committed, we are aware of the situation and the responsibility that is on us.” The Portuguese coach said.
His comments arrive on the eve of a pivotal clash between Leeds and Nottingham Forest at Elland Road. When pressed on that match’s significance for West Ham’s survival hopes, Nuno insisted his focus remains internal.
“We can’t control that,” he said regarding the Friday night fixture. “We have to focus on ourselves, because we can’t control what happens in other stadiums. We just have to do our job.” Nuno added.
Leeds will be eager to prove Nuno Espirito Santo wrong
For Leeds fans, this confident pronouncement from a rival manager will add extra spice to an already tense run-in. Nuno’s remarks contrast with West Ham’s recent inconsistency as they followed promising wins over Tottenham and Sunderland by squandering a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 at Chelsea.
- The data also suggests that Daniel Farke’s side will prove West Ham wrong
- Opta’s supercomputer predicts Leeds only have a 9.53% chance of being relegated this season
- West Ham, on the other hand, has an 82.15% chance of going down
The Premier League is also set for a dramatic finale. The fixture list has crafted a potentially decisive showdown, with West Ham hosting Leeds United on the final day of the season on May 24th.
Nuno’s public confidence ensures that the clash, and every result between now and then, will be scrutinised heavily to survive the season in the Premier League.
