The previous few weeks have been stuffed with twists and turns within the Premier League, with one of the notable modifications going down on the London Stadium as West Ham United determined to half methods with Julen Lopetegui. Simply days later, former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter was named as his substitute, bringing his 21-month spell away from administration to an finish.
The 49-year-old has signed a deal at West Ham till June 2027, however some have seen the transfer as an enormous threat for the Hammers, who at the moment sit seven factors away from the relegation zone however with an enormous harm record.
Former Liverpool, Leicester Metropolis and Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey spoke completely to EPL Index, and gave his ideas on the appointment…
Premier League Confirmed
“We all know what he’s able to,” started Heskey, “And he has carried out properly within the Premier League earlier than.” It could be simple to recollect the unhealthy occasions, principally at Everton, nevertheless it can’t be forgotten simply how good Potter was at Brighton.
He had took over from Chris Hughton, who had achieved an excellent job at Brighton himself, however ended up taking the membership to a complete new degree and guiding them to a ninth place end within the Premier League.
Potter regarded prone to construct on that success within the 2022/23 season, the place he had Brighton sitting 4th within the Premier League earlier than being appointed as Chelsea head coach. Nonetheless, that is the place the issues started.
Potter’s Chelsea Struggles
“He was all over at Chelsea,” continued Heskey, “However that wasn’t his fault. It was extra the membership’s and he was destined to fail in that job.” It’s exhausting to argue with Heskey’s observations, with Todd Boehly’s takeover sending the membership into absolute chaos and too many gamers to even match within the dressing room!
His stint at Chelsea was nonetheless a large number however, profitable simply 7 of his 22 Premier League video games on the membership and being shortly changed by Mauricio Pochettino.
“The West Ham Approach”
“Individuals love to speak concerning the ‘West Ham Approach’,” stated Heskey, “He’s extra prone to get that out of them, for positive.” Potter has at all times acquired reward for his fashion of play and his capacity as a coach above all, and this gifted West Ham facet have had all of their creativity taken off them for much too lengthy now.
The likes of Jarred Bowen, Mohammed Kudus and Lucas Paqueta all deserve the possibility to actually showcase their skills beneath a coach that may allow them to specific themselves, which Potter will do.
West Ham followers ought to undoubtedly be excited by Potter’s arrival, particularly contemplating their criticisms of Lopetegui and David Moyes’ techniques. It additionally marks an enormous alternative for Potter to get his profession again on observe, having beforehand been linked with jobs like Manchester United and the England Nationwide Staff.