Julen Lopetegui committed a vital win to Michail Antonio after West Ham placed the demonstrator’s dreadful auto accident away and conserved their supervisor’s task by defeating Wolves 2-1 on a psychological evening.
Antonio, that is recuperating in healthcare facility after having surgical treatment on a damaged leg, remained in sufficient spirits to talk with his colleagues using video clip web link prior to kick-off.
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It had actually been a challenging accumulation for West Ham, that were left reeling by information of the ahead’s crash on Saturday mid-day. Lopetegui, that has actually been close to the sack, comprehended the relevance of a win that enhanced the stress on the Wolves supervisor, Gary O’Neil
“We are happy for the fans,” West Ham’s supervisor claimed. “Above all we dedicate the victory to Michail and his family. It has been very tough. We love Michail a lot. He is a special person. He is strong and I am sure he is going to overcome this and come back. The best thing we can do today is get the victory. We are very happy for the three points.”
West Ham honoured their colleague with unique training tops and Jarrod Bowen, that racked up the victor, introduced a t-shirt with Antonio’s name on the back after racking up. The pre-match conversation with Antonio additionally gave ideas.
“We had one bit of contact with him,” Lopetegui claimed. “He was happy to do this. He was not in his best moment but despite this he kept his humour. It was a special moment for us before the match. We have a lot of reasons to win matches but this is special.
“He had a big accident but he has the possibility to come back. He is alive and we are happy because the pictures were terrible. We have to enjoy our professional life. It can change in one moment. We have to focus on our daily work. Sometimes it is hard. It is a good example for my young players.”
O’Neil, whose side continue to be in the lower 3, pledged to maintain battling. But there is a solid possibility that Wolves sack the 41-year-old onTuesday “I understand the noise and scrutiny,” O’Neil claimed. “We were tipped to be relegated last season and we achieved some unbelievable things. The players are giving everything. They’re still fighting for me. Still fighting for the fans. I’m disappointed.”
