Nuno Espirito Santo said, West Ham United

Under the coaching of Nuno Espirito Santo, West Ham United need to improve their performance in the Championship. The team has scored only one point in the first two matches, which is worrying for their promotion hopes. If they don't improve their play, it could make the outlook for their season more challenging.

Why it matters

West Ham United's defeat has further weakened their position in the Championship, where they need to improve soon to maintain promotion hopes. The fans' disappointment in this match has raised questions about the team's performance, especially as they have only earned one point in the first two matches. This defeat can not only affect their confidence but can also negatively impact their performance in the upcoming matches.

Key points

• Nuno Espirito Santo said, West Ham United.
• Nuno Espirito Santo said after West Ham United's 2–1 defeat that the team had let down its fans. The team had more possession of the ball, yet they could not create chances.
• West Ham United news: Nuno Espirito Santo says fans were "let down" in Charlton Athletic home defeat - BBC Sport.

Nuno Espirito Santo said West Ham United disappointed their supporters as they lost 2-1 in their first home match against Charlton Athletic in the Championship on Saturday. The Hammers are hoping to challenge for a return to the top tier after falling to their lowest level in May, but have picked up only a point from their first two games. In the first match, they squandered a 2–0 lead and drew against Burnley, while their first home league match resulted in a 2–1 defeat against Charlton. In this match, Tatya Castellanos missed a penalty in extra time.

When asked if he personally felt pressure due to their relegation last season, Nuno said, "It's West Ham, the pressure is there every day. It's a big club. You look at our fans – there were 62,000 people in the stands and we let them down. It's the most disappointing feeling." When it was suggested that the large crowd at the London Stadium might have encouraged the opposition, he responded, "This crowd is for us and we let them down today. We couldn't live up to their expectations, which was to win."

Lloyd Jones scored Charlton's first goal in the seventh minute after West Ham allowed a long throw-in to bounce inside their penalty area. Tyrese Campbell put Charlton 2–0 ahead in the second half when Konstantinos Mavropanos was heeled near his own penalty area. "We created many chances, but we were not accurate enough in the box," Nuno said. They had over 77% of the ball possession and achieved an expected goals figure of 2.96 compared to Charlton's 0.57.

He added, "We have to defend better. We had a lot of possession and we tried to break them up, which is not easy. We were still able to create a lot of chances which we should finish better – and we will definitely do that in the future. This season, it is clear that we are going to play a dominant role and we will have more of the ball. We will work on combinations and one-on-one situations in the final third, to help us score goals. We would have repeated that But we will keep faith in the process and we will bounce back together."

West Ham's next match is in the Carabao Cup against Southampton on Tuesday, followed by league matches against unbeaten Watford and Wolves.

What will happen next

West Ham United will need to perform better in their next match to consolidate their position in the Championship. Nuno Espirito Santo may need to make changes to his team's tactics, especially to increase goalscoring potential. If they don't improve quickly, their promotion hopes could be seriously affected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of the match between West Ham United and Charlton Athletic?

West Ham United lost 2-1 against Charlton Athletic.

What is West Ham United's position in the Championship table after this match?

West Ham United have gained only one point from their first two matches.

When is West Ham United's next match?

The date of the next match is not mentioned in the article.

What goals were scored in the match for Charlton Athletic?

Lloyd Jones and Tyrese Campbell scored for Charlton Athletic.

What did Nuno Espirito Santo say about disappointed fans?

Nuno Espirito Santo said West Ham let their fans down.

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