Julen Lopetegui has now began his tenure as West Ham United‘s head coach with three successive dwelling defeats within the Premier League. Chelsea have been too slick, too potent, and put three previous the Irons with a breeze.
There may be a lot to do. Nicolas Jackson ran riot in opposition to the hosts’ beleaguered backline and Lopetegui should now rally his troops for the week forward – West Ham journey to Anfield for the third spherical of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday earlier than taking up Brentford in west London subsequent weekend.
It is arduous to seek out flashes of optimism from such a dull efficiency. The Athletic’s Roshane Thomas stated that it was a show from a staff with “no identification” that “retains conceding foolish objectives”.
There have been a bunch of poor performances, however the man who was withdrawn just a little over half an hour might be the decide of the rotten bunch.
Guido Rodriguez’s efficiency vs Chelsea
West Ham signed Guido Rodriguez on a free switch this summer season after the expiry of his contract with Actual Betis in Spain. The 30-year-old has appeared ample all through his opening matches on English soil however was torn to shreds in east London this afternoon.
GIVEMESPORT branded the Argentine with a woeful 2/10 match ranking, writing: ‘Could not dwell with the Chelsea midfield within the opening half an hour as the sport ran away from the Hammers. Was pulled off within the thirty eighth minute by Lopetegui for a extra dominant and bodily participant in Soucek.’
Rodriguez’s discernible lack of tempo and mobility was exploited by Enzo Maresca‘s males, whose ball-playing system and quick, multi-functional attacking retailers managed to overpower the midfielder and his Iron confreres.
He wasn’t the one one to battle in opposition to the Blues tide, nonetheless, with Edson Alvarez presumably enduring an much more wretched affair. The Mexico worldwide lasted past the interval, however not for much longer…
Edson Alvarez’s efficiency vs Chelsea
Alvarez sat deeper than typical in opposition to Chelsea, taking part in simply in entrance of the backline and doing so with a whimper. He was withdrawn for the extra enterprising Carlos Soler after simply 54 minutes.
GIVEMESPORT have been extra beneficiant of their ranking of the 26-year-old, handing him a 4/10 and commenting: ‘Had a nightmare begin to the sport alongside Rodriguez because the hosts’ midfield was torn aside at will. Put in a barely extra stable and guaranteed efficiency within the second interval, however the injury had already been completed.’
Edson Alvarez & Guido Rodriguez vs Chelsea | ||
|---|---|---|
Match Stats | Alvarez | Rodriguez |
Minutes performed | 54′ | 38′ |
Touches | 45 | 28 |
Photographs (on track) | 1 (0) | 0 (0) |
Correct passes | 38/41 (93%) | 20/24 (83%) |
Key passes | 1 | 0 |
Dribbles (accomplished) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Tackles | 1 | 2 |
Interceptions | 0 | 0 |
Complete duels (gained) | 5 (2) | 3 (2) |
Dribbled previous | 1x | 0x |
Reserving | 1 | 0 |
Stats through Sofascore | ||
As you possibly can see, neither imposed themselves on the affair nor did they showcase the form of sturdy athleticism that Lopetegui’s staff must function successfully.
Journalist Jacob Steinberg even stated that Alvarez is “overrated”, noting that he’s apt for a reserving and caught out of possession with alarming regularity.
Let’s be candid. Lopetegui has his work lower out. West Ham spent in extra of £120m all through the summer season and the Spaniard inherited a staff as proficient as any on the membership over the previous few a long time.
These gamers haven’t staked their case for a beginning berth within the fixture forward in opposition to Liverpool. With Lucas Paqueta, Soler, Tomas Soucek and Andy Irving all succesful in deep-sitting midfield roles, it is time for a change.
