Redknapp jumps to Bilic’s defence

Despite some screaming for his head on social media, Jamie Redknapp reckons the manager’s critics need to take a closer look at their boss’ record this season.

Writing in the Daily Mail, Redknapp said: “You wouldn’t know it from the pressure he has been under but Slaven Bilic has the best points-per-game ratio of any West Ham manager in the Premier League.

“His 1.37 points per game puts him ahead of Alan Curbishley on 1.32 and my dad on 1.31. Despite a poor performance against Swansea, Bilic deserves credit for changing the game by sending on super subs Diafra Sakho and Arthur Masuaku.

“They gave West Ham much more energy and purpose in the final third and both should start at Burnley in the club’s first game after the international break.”