#managerial-pressure

#managerial-pressure

The pressure is on Graham Potter at West Ham, and it increased tenfold over the weekend after the 3-0 loss to London rivals Tottenham. The former Brighton and Chelsea manager continues to be linked with losing his job, which could happen sooner rather than later. West Ham are reported to have already selected a replacement for Potter, so it could now be the beginning of the end for him at the London Stadium.

Pressley outlined the immense pressure on any manager to secure victories, stating, "Whether you are the manager of Rangers or Celtic, or whether you are the manager at Dundee, your supporters generally turn up on a Saturday afternoon expecting you to win." He acknowledged the typical fluctuations in public opinion towards managerial performance, saying, "All I can do is continue to work hard with my staff, with our players and hopefully in time begin to convince people that we can do something that is right here."

"Xabi has learned from some of the best coaches in history, so he can take all their ideas and mix them together," he told BBC Sport. "He also had a strong influence at home during his childhood, because his father Periko was a great player for Real Sociedad."