West Ham United have failed to progress to the group stage of the Europa League this season.
West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has taken to social networking site Twitter to give his reaction to his side’s defeat to Astra Giurgiu on Thursday evening.
West Ham suffered a 1-0 defeat to Astra at home in the second leg of the Europa League qualifying playoff tie.
Filipe Teixeira’s goal on the stroke of half time proved to be the difference between the two teams at the London Stadium.
The 1-0 loss in London means that the Hammers have been knocked out 2-1 on aggregate.
FC Astra Giurgiu’s Filipe Teixeira scores their first goal as West Ham United’s Winston Reid looks on
West Ham co-chairman Gold has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to the defeat.
Gold has admitted that Slaven Bilic’s side should have won the match and progressed to the group stage of the Europa League, but he has also pointed out that the Hammers were without a number of important players.
Former West Ham midfielder Don Hutchison has sent Gold a message on Twitter, urging him to remain positive about the season ahead.
West Ham United’s Darren Randolph and Winston Reid look dejected after FC Astra Giurgiu’s first goal
West Ham will return to action on Sunday evening when they take on Manchester City away from home at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League.
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