West Ham United quickly put last week’s disappointing result behind them with a fantastic display on Saturday.
Hammers boss Slaven Bilic spoke to reporters in the aftermath of his side’s impressive 3-1 win away at Southampton on Saturday, and highlighted how the manner in which his side have been playing and training is equally as important as the points they have bene racking up, as quoted by the club’s official website.
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West Ham now sit in ninth position in the table, five points behind West Bromwich Albion – who they welcome to the London Stadium on Saturday, in what will be a huge game for both sides.
And Bilic explained to reporters how his side must maintain their concentration levels, if they are to keep up their impressive run of form, highlighting how their efforts in training has been bearing dividends on the pitch, as quoted by WHUFC.com:
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic
“We have to be very concentrated and continue to play like this – and even better – but we are in a good position, not only with the points, but more with the way we are playing and the way we are training. That gives me hope and joy.”
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic
With West Ham comfortably sitting in mid-table, and the pressure now off, with regards to any kind of relegation threat, they can now start looking upwards rather than downwards, and make a sustained push for the Europa League spots.
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One thing that has to be improved upon, however, is their home form, and a win over the Baggies on Saturday would go a long way to help banish their London Stadium demons.
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