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Nuno sacked: West Ham fan reaction speaks volumes as gamble backfires on Daniel Kretinsky

The sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo has drawn a positive response from swathes of West Ham United fans following an underwhelming start to their Championship…

Hammers News

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 12:24 PM

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West Ham United fans largely supported the club's decision to dismiss manager Nuno Espirito Santo.
Hammers News argues that co-owner Daniel Kretinsky's gamble to retain Nuno after relegation backfired.
Supporters criticized Nuno's negative tactics and omission of players like Edson Alvarez and Maxwel Cornet.

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West Ham United fans have largely welcomed the club's decision to dismiss manager Nuno Espirito Santo following an underwhelming start to the Championship campaign. The Portuguese coach was retained by co-owner Daniel Kretinsky after the club suffered relegation from the Premier League in May 2026, despite growing fan opposition and boos at London Stadium.

Hammers News reports that supporters viewed Nuno's tactics as excessively negative for a squad expected to challenge for promotion. Following the dismissal, Scott Parker is reportedly set to take over as West Ham's next head coach.

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