There will be no more bubbles blown for Julen Lopetegui at West Ham, who fired the Spanish coach on Wednesday and announced Graham Potter as his replacement. Potter has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract and was unveiled as the club’s new manager at a press conference on Thursday.

The first sign that Tim Steidten would become a behind-the-scenes figure of outsized public persona came when West Ham’s technical director - in what must be a first for the genre - became the subject of a terrace belter.

Julen Lopetegui has been fired by West Ham after less than a year in the job and with the Premier League club in danger of being dragged into a relegation fight.

Julen Lopetegui reportedly rowed with West Ham technical director Tim Steidten over the future of centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, who has struggled to make an impression since joining the club from Nice in the summer.

Julen Lopetegui has been fired by West Ham after less than a year in the job and with the Premier League club in danger of being dragged into a relegation fight

West Ham sacked manager Julen Lopetegui on Wednesday after just 22 games in charge, with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter expected to replace him at the London Stadium.

West Ham have relieved Julen Lopetegui of his duties as head coach after just seven months at the helm. Lopetegui, 58, took over the reins from David Moyes last May, putting pen to paper on a two-year contract at the London Stadium.

Julen Lopetegui has been sacked by West Ham United, the Premier League club confirmed on Wednesday. Sources have told ESPN that Graham Potter is a potential candidate to replace Lopetegui, and that West Ham are in talks with the former Brighton and Chelsea manager.

West Ham have sacked manager Julen Lopetegui after the heavy defeat to Manchester City left the club fearing a relegation battle. The 4-1 loss at the Etihad Stadium followed a dreadful performance against Liverpool at the London Stadium, prompting a hostile atmosphere with loud boos heard at half and full time.