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David Gold reacts on Twitter to West Ham defeat to Leicester City

West Ham United co-owner David Gold (Reuters)
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West Ham United lost against Leicester City in the Premier League at the weekend.

West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has taken to social networking site Twitter to give his reaction to his side’s defeat to Leicester City at the weekend.

The Hammers went down 1-0 to Leicester away from home at the King Power Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

Islam Slimani’s goal in the 20th minute of the match proved to be the difference between the two sides.

West Ham co-chairman Gold has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to the final result, and so has former Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester striker Gary Lineker.

West Ham co-chairman David Gold

Gary Lineker

Over the course of the 90 minutes at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hosts Leicester had 40% of the possession, took 12 shots of which four were on target, and earned seven corners, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors West Ham had 60% of the possession, took 24 shots of which five were on target, and earned five corners, according to BBC Sport.

Leicester are 15th in the Premier League table at the moment, while West Ham are currently 12th in the standings.