Leicester City boss Claude Puel has offered his view on West Ham United.
Leicester City boss Claude Puel has been quoted by Football.London as saying that he thinks West Ham United fans will be looking for reaction when the two sides meet on Friday night.
The Hammers lost 2-0 to Watford on Sunday afternoon, with goals from Will Hughes and Richarlison handing new West Ham boss David Moyes a defeat in his first game in charge.
Moyes, 54, was the surprise choice to replace Slaven Bilic as Hammers boss earlier this month, with West Ham making a chance after a 4-1 home defeat to Liverpool.
Aaron Cresswell and Mark Noble of West Ham United look dejected against Watford
The Scot didn’t get off to a great start, but he has a chance to quickly turn things around when West Ham host Leicester City at the London Stadium on Friday evening.
Hammers fans remain unconvinced by Moyes’ appointment, but they need to back the new boss as he takes on another club who have recently made a new appointment.
Leicester brought in former Southampton boss Claude Puel as their new manager last month, and he has started with a win, a draw and a defeat from his first three games.
Ahead of the game, Leicester boss Puel has been quoted by Football.London as saying that his players need to be careful against West Ham, as his verdict is that the Hammers fans will be desperate for a reaction.
Leicester City manager Claude Puel
Puel is wary of West Ham being positive with a new manager at the helm, noting that it will be a difficult game for both sides on Friday night.
“Be careful. West Ham fans want a reaction,” said Puel. “We know this team at home with a new manager. We want to show good qualities. When a new manager arrives, it is always positivity for players to show their qualities and to try and win their place.”
“It will be a strong game and it is important to keep focus to play this game. It’s a difficult game for them but also for us,” he added.
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