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Lopetegui Targets Champions League Football

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Incoming West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui has ambitious plans for the club, prioritising Champions League qualification and retaining the core of the current squad, according to The Athletic.

Lopetegui reportedly emphasised this vision during discussions with director of football Tim Steidten. Excitingly, he intends to integrate promising academy players while keeping the existing core of experienced players intact.

Lopetegui’s focus on Champions League qualification aligns with the longings of West Ham fans, who desire a return to competing at the highest level. The club has the resources – strong finances, a skilled squad, and a dedicated fanbase – but has lacked a manager to fully utilise them.

Lopetegui’s ambition and past successes suggest he might be the missing piece. His vision to cultivate young talent while retaining experienced leadership has the potential to propel West Ham to the next level and fulfill the dreams of the Hammers faithful.

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  • Eoin says:

    Return to top of football we’ve never been there what on earth is this nonsense

  • It’s the hope that gets you says:

    Alan Partridge. That’s who he reminds me of.

  • It’s the hope that kills you says:

    Alan Partridge. That’s who he reminds me of.

  • Kevin waylen says:

    The only way WEST HAM can achieve champions league qualification is if they follow Aston villa’s owners and back their team to the hilt !!! I can’t see Sullivan financing us to achieve lopetegui and his staff’s ambitions?

    • B says:

      Fair point.
      West Ham have a net surplus in player acquisitions over the past couple of seasons, whereas Aston Villa have invested heavily in their playing squad.
      n ’22 before Emery took over, they spent £90mil. £60mil. net after sales
      In ’23 they spent £110mil. – £34 net.

      That’s £100mil.

  • Deathblow says:

    I bet that’s what Judas Bilic and Pellegrini told the porno-slug.
    Love it that he fell for the Spanish spiel! Not on Football Manager now, slimy, this is the real World of football snake-oil salesmen. Hope I’m proved wrong.

  • John Lattimore says:

    To achieve such a lofty ambition requires a significant injection of new players in key areas (particularly in defence and attack) whilst retaining the best of what we have & integrating the cream from the potential within the academy. A tall order indeed.
    Most importantly we must increase squad depth if we are to compete in Europe.
    Exciting times ahead.

    • Jeeps says:

      Agree.
      Great expectations.
      Notts Forest signed mega amount of players, didn’t work and it’s taken Chelsea nearly a year to get results.
      With amount of new players needed how long is it going to take for them to get?
      Perhaps targeting conference league would be more achievable!!
      Being ambitious is great but do need to be realistic.

      • rollercoaster hammer says:

        understand that and i won’t argue, but Villa is a great example of what CAN happen in a short space of time…🤔 then i remember that we’re West Ham 🙄😆

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