West Ham Retain Nuno Espirito Santo After Drop to Championship

Nuno stays as West Ham boss after Premier League relegation

The Hammers announced Nuno will continue as head coach, citing recent progress and his experience of winning the Championship with Wolves in 2018.

Despite relegation, West Ham said Nuno has committed to the club and will lead their bid to bounce back to the Premier League at the first attempt...

Nuno Espirito Santo will stay on as West Ham head coach even after the club’s relegation from the Premier League, the Hammers confirmed on Wednesday.

The Portuguese manager met with the club on Monday for discussions. The meeting came a day after West Ham closed the season with a 3-0 win over Leeds, a result that wasn’t enough to avoid the drop once Tottenham beat Everton.

“Nuno made it very clear that he is highly motivated for the challenge of guiding West Ham United back to the top flight at the first time of asking. That must be the unquestionable goal for next season.”

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Nuno has managed in the EFL Championship before, spending one year in England’s second tier and turning it into a standout campaign by collecting 99 points to win the title with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2018.

“While the ultimate outcome on Sunday was a painful one, the board of directors believe that there have been broader signs of improvement and progress in recent months, and we want Nuno to continue developing that progress,” the statement said.