West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui stated his aspect want “the precise mentality” following their 4-1 defeat to Tottenham and revealed his aspect had come into the competition with excessive expectations.
Lopetegui’s staff had been put to the sword by their London neighbours as Spurs scored 3 times in eight second-half minutes to inflict additional distress on what has been a tricky begin for the Hammers this season.
West Ham have received simply twice within the Premier League this time period, and the defeat in opposition to Spurs leaves Lopetegui’s staff in 14th place, 4 factors above the drop zone.
To compound West Ham’s afternoon on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, they had been decreased to 10 males shortly earlier than the tip of the sport after Mohammed Kudus was dismissed for kicking out and rasing his arms at Micky van de Ven.
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Kudus had initially been proven a yellow card by referee Andy Madley however, following a VAR examine, the cardboard was modified to purple.
After the sport, Lopetegui insisted his gamers want to stay robust mentally.
He instructed TNT Sports activities: “For certain we’re disillusioned. We got here right here with massive expectations, figuring out the difficulties we’re going to have and figuring out they [Tottenham] are probably the greatest groups within the league.
“I feel we did properly in a number of moments till the primary minutes of the second half.
“After the second aim I feel we had a horrible 10 minutes that now we have to keep away from. We’ve got to maintain our ideas till the tip to be a staff.
“That is one factor now we have to study. Dangerous issues occur however it’s important to compete till the tip and with the precise mentality.”
When requested about Kudus’ dismissal, Lopetegui stated: “We’ve got to simply accept the choice and keep away from that sort of motion as a result of regardless of that we’re shedding now we have to have the ability to compete.
“To battle till the tip with 11 gamers. That is vital.”
Julen Lopetegui displays on his aspect’s 4-1 loss away to Tottenham
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West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek appeared equally downbeat, with the Czech worldwide struggling to cover his frustration.
He stated: “Actually, we’re so indignant, so annoyed. All of us.
“It may possibly’t occur. It’s a giant derby for us and an enormous recreation for our followers. We’re simply very unhappy.
“However now we have the week to beat it and win the following recreation at residence in opposition to Man United.”