David Moyes insists that his team’s recent poor play is not due to doubts about his future at West Ham.
The Hammers head to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday, hoping to break their winless start to 2024 at the ninth attempt.
The dip has raised additional questions over Moyes’ future, with the Scot’s contract expiring at the end of the season and the club’s board eager to see how the Irons can break their present slump before committing to a new term.
Moyes warned in December that a lack of clarity coming into the second half of the season may be a distraction for his players, but the 60-year-old said that was not the case ahead of the trip to the City Ground.
“I’ve got such a good relationship with the players and get on so well with them and been around with them for a while,” he said. “I’ve not brought them all into the club but I’ve brought a good amount in. I’ve got a good relationship with them all and there’s nothing in that.
Moyes was left furious by his side’s display in their 6-0 thrashing at home to Arsenal on Sunday, which came on the heels of a 3-0 reverse at Manchester United the previous week.
Fan dissent towards Moyes tends to centre on concerns about what is perceived as an overly-cautious style of play, with some supporters calling for a more progressive manager to be installed in the summer.
However, having seen his team concede nine times in their last two League matches, Moyes admitted it is their uncharacteristic vulnerability at the back that is giving him most cause for concern.
“I’ve been really disappointed with it,” he said. “Defensively we’ve not been as strong as my teams have been used to.
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