With his amazing transformation of Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso has attracted attention. Despite criticism in recent months, Moyes has maintained his post. The team is looking for a replacement because he is scheduled to leave in the summer.
According to The Sun reports that former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is a candidate to lead West Ham as their next manager. The 41-year-old has garnered recognition this year for his astounding transformation of German team Bayer Leverkusen. After three years as the head coach of Real Sociedad’s B team. Alonso joined Leverkusen in October with the team in second-to-last place in the Bundesliga.
After a disastrous season that left the team just four points above the relegation zone despite having a game in hand over the clubs behind them. Moyes’ job has been criticized throughout much of 2023. Although the administration has held off on firing Moyes in the middle of the campaign. There is rising speculation that they may part ways prior to the 2023–24 campaign.
They have moved up to the semifinals of the Europa League and are currently sixth in the standings. As the selection process for potential replacements for the upcoming season gets underway. The future of Moyes beyond this season is become more questionable.
Xabi Alonso’s Career As A Manager
In his first match as a senior manager, Xabi Alonso, the favourite of Liverpool supporters, led Bayer Leverkusen to a convincing victory over Schalke.
Alonso does have some coaching experience; prior to being hired on Wednesday in Germany, he oversaw Real Sociedad’s B squad. But keeping the guy who scored the game’s first goal will be one item on his summer to-do list in his first senior position.
Later, he served as the backup coach for Real Sociedad in 2019. Guiding them to a fifth-place finish in Segunda B during the 2019–20 season. Alonso, who averages 1.73 points per game in the Bundesliga. Has successfully moved Leverkusen from second-bottom when he took over to the fringes of the top seven after 24 rounds of games. He returned to the Bundesliga five years after his last appearance. On a football pitch in the red of Germany’s most successful team.
Potential Replacements After David Moyes’s Departure
At the conclusion of the current campaign, Moyes’ current contract will expire. A change in the head coaching position is anticipated, according to sources. And the task of vetting potential successors to Moyes has already begun.
Graham Potter has supporters in West Ham and is available after being fired from Chelsea earlier this month.But it’s unlikely that the former manager of Brighton would ever consider joining the Hammers. The Hammers have also been made aware of the accomplishments of Lille player. Paulo Fonseca and Reims manager Will Still, both of whom are 30 years old.
Early in the season, Mauricio Pochettino and Nuno Espirito Santo were both mentioned as possible replacements for Moyes. Although both are rumoured to have reservations about working with the Hammers. Although his situation is uncertain, former Manchester United manager David Moyes still has a good relationship with the Hammers board.
Indeed, it is believed that one of Moyes’ greatest allies during the club’s trying season was chairman David Sullivan. However, it is now looking increasingly probable that the Hammers will have a new manager before the start of the upcoming campaign.
