The West Ham United boss is on tender hooks at the moment it seems.
Richard Keys has suggested on his blog that West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic is purposely trying to get himself sacked.
West Ham have lost all three Premier League games this season to leave the Croatian manager on tender hooks with the club’s hierarchy.
Bilic aimed a thinly-veiled criticism at Irons co-owner David Sullivan over the transfer shambles involving Sporting Lisbon ace William Carvalho on Friday.
And Keys suggests that the former Besiktas coach is indirectly telling the Hammers’ board to part company with him.
He wrote on his blog: “Slaven Bilic is likely to be next – but I’m not convinced he’ll be too bothered.
“He’s recently sounded like a man trying to get the sack. You don’t ever take owners on and expect to win that battle.”
According to The Express, West Ham, who face Huddersfield Town tonight in what could be Bilic’s last game regardless of the result, have lined up Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri to replace the ex-Croatia manager.
Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez is another one who has been linked.
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