Roy Keane hits out at West Ham stars and claims Graham Potter faces a difficult task with ‘a tough group to manage’ ahead of clash with Liverpool
- Roy Keane believes that West Ham’s players are ‘a tough group to manage’
- West Ham went into the game against Liverpool in disappointing form
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Roy Keane has criticised West Ham’s stars as he branded them ‘a tough group to manage’.
Speaking ahead of the Hammers’ game away to Liverpool, Keane admitted that he had sympathy with West Ham boss Graham Potter for the difficult task that he faces.
Potter was appointed as West Ham manager in January as the replacement for Julen Lopetegui and going into the fixture at Anfield had won three, drawn three and lost six of his matches in charge.
Although it seems likely that West Ham will avoid relegation, there have been some significant lows this season and Keane feels that getting the best out of them is a major challenge.
Keane said on Sky Sports: ‘It’s going to be a big job for him. You look at West Ham as a club and particularly this group of players – I think individually they’ve got some really good players, they’ve got a bit of pace, like Bowen.
‘They don’t seem to turn up week in, week out, their record will tell you that and the league table. Every now and again they get themselves up for it and get a good result but I reckon it’s a big for job for him. I reckon they’re a tough group to manage put it that way.
Roy Keane has criticised West Ham’s stars as he said that are ‘a tough group to manage’
Keane made the comments ahead of West Ham’s trip to take on Liverpool on Sunday
Graham Potter took charge of West Ham in January and faces a difficult task
‘When they fancy it they’re not bad but most weeks they don’t fancy it. They’ve got to fancy it today or Liverpool will easily beat them.’
As Keane alludes to, West Ham still have some talented players at their disposal, such as Jarrod Bowen.
However, it seems clear that much work will be needed in the transfer window – both in terms of incomings and outgoings – if West Ham are to improve next season.
Prior to facing Liverpool, West Ham had gone four games without a win, with that sequence including defeats to Newcastle and Wolves.
There could be an opportunity for Potter’s team to register three points next Saturday when they host Southampton, whose relegation from the top flight has already been confirmed.
