Former West Ham United manager David Moyes has voiced concerns over the Hammers’ recent struggles, following their third consecutive home defeat under new boss Julen Lopetegui. The latest loss came against Chelsea, with Moyes referencing West Ham’s previously strong home record against the Blues in his critique.
Chelsea claimed a comfortable 3-0 victory at the London Stadium, with Nicolas Jackson netting twice in the first half and Cole Palmer adding a third shortly after the break. The result marked a sharp decline from West Ham’s previous success against their London rivals, including a 3-1 win early last season.
Moyes shared his disappointment with his former side’s performance. “I thought it was a poor performance, and they’ll be disappointed because we had a pretty good record against Chelsea at the London Stadium over the years,” Moyes told beIN Sports. “We’ve had difficulties at Stamford Bridge, but at home we’ve been pretty good against them.”
Despite brief moments of promise for West Ham, including a controversial penalty appeal when Crysencio Summerville went down in the box under pressure from Wesley Fofana, referee Samuel Barrott and VAR upheld the decision to wave off the claims. At the time, Chelsea were leading 2-0, and West Ham’s inability to capitalize on key moments left them chasing the game.
The defeat leaves West Ham with just four points from their first five Premier League matches. Looking ahead, captain Jarrod Bowen stressed the need for improvement as the Hammers prepare for a Carabao Cup clash against Liverpool.
“We were never in the game, which is an awful thing to say,” Bowen admitted in a post-match interview with TNT Sports. “The goals they scored were easy on our part – two gifts. You have to be switched on in every moment. On the pitch, it felt quite easy to play through us, a disappointing day all-round.”
Bowen, assuming the responsibility of captain, emphasized the need to rally the team: “Of course, as a player and captain, you have to lead and rally everyone together. We gave them too much respect in the end.”
Despite the setback, Bowen remains optimistic about the season: “Disappointing day, we accept the defeat. The game is done, and we put it to bed and see what we can improve on. Games are coming thick and fast to put it right. We still have a lot of games to go, and that is a positive for us.”
With West Ham’s form under scrutiny and a tough run of fixtures ahead, Lopetegui faces increasing pressure to turn things around quickly.