Ian Wright comments on David Moyes number one priority as West Ham boss

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Ian Wright wants West Ham to focus on their fitness.

Ian Wright has told BBC Sport that David Moyes’ number one priority at West Ham must be to improve the fitness of the players.

West Ham fired Slaven Bilic yesterday after a 4-1 loss at home to Liverpool left the side in the relegation zone.

David Moyes is set to take over as manager, SkySports report.

Ian Wright told BBC 5 Live’s Monday Night Club that Moyes must work the West Ham players hard to get their fitness levels up.

He said: “I don’t think they looked like they were working hard enough and the stats prove it.”

“If it is David Moyes coming in, the first thing he has to do is improve the fitness because it looks like they were not interested and that has to come from the manager.”

West Ham conceded late goals in the first game of the season against Manchester United and looked off the pace in that opener.

This immediately put the side under pressure and a conceding late equaliser against Crystal Palace was disastrous a week ago.

Improved fitness can help cut the sloppy mistakes, whether they be physical or mental errors, like Antonio’s one against Palace, and Moyes’ organised approach should help with that.