Under-Fire Lopetegui Focused On Returning West Ham To Form Amid Sack Rumours
Julen Lopetegui insists his focus is on getting West Ham United back to form amid rumours of a looming dismissal.
West Ham face Wolverhampton Wanderers in a crunch relegation grudge match in the Premier League on Monday with the futures of both managers set to be decided on the outcome of the result.
The Hammers are 14th on the Premier League table and have won just four matches in the top flight.
Lopetegui replaced David Moyes in the summer but has so far found it difficult to transform West Ham's fortunes despite signing nine new players.
Earlier this week, the West Ham hierarchy held a meeting to discuss the future of their manager, with Monday's game a do-or-die affair for the Spaniard.
"I have a big commitment in my work as always," Lopetegui told reporters.
"I am very happy to stay at West Ham. We are going to change the situation. That is why we are working, to be ready for Monday."
Asked whether he believes he has only one game to save his job, Lopetegui added: "I am not thinking this. We have one very important challenge on Monday against a good team.
"They have very good players and good coach, so we have to focused to develop our work until Monday to be ready, to give our fans a good day."
