Watford defeated West Ham United 4-2 at the Olympic Stadium.
West Ham’s manager Slaven Bilic looks dejected
Former player and current pundit Kevin Kilbane believes West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic will be fuming after coming out on the wrong end of a Premier League classic, the BBC report.
The Hammers headed in to the game needing a home victory to lift spirits and after 35 minutes everything looked to be going to plan as Michail Antonio helped them in to a two-goal lead.
However, Odion Ighalo and Troy Deeney each scored five minutes before the interval and after half-time the Hornets completed the turnaround with another two goals in the opening 17 minutes.
West Ham United’s Michail Antonio looks dejected after the match
It was a dramatic 22-minute collapse for the Hammers, and it could have been even worse by full time.
Co-commentating for the BBC, Kilbane says the encounter was a true Premier League classic but adds West Ham boss Bilic must be fuming in the dressing room after seeing his side throw away a two-goal lead.
“We’ve seen a Premier League classic. Even when they were two goals up Watford kept creating goalscoring opportunities. West Ham boss Slaven Bilic must be fuming,” Kilbane explained.
Watford manager Walter Mazzarri
Watford entered the clash having claimed just one point from their opening three matches, therefore victory over West Ham will lift some pressure off new boss Walter Mazzarri.
As for West Ham, their disappointing defeat only adds to what has been a desperate start to the campaign where injuries to key players and an early Europa League exit have rocked them.
Bilic will be keen to get his players back on the training ground to work on defensive discipline, while next week’s encounter at West Bromwich Albion arguably can’t come quick enough fot the East London side.
West Ham’s Olympic Stadium
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