Nuno: West Ham players are pretty good, but we have to change, otherwise the situation will not get better

October 4th, West Ham coach Nuno recently accepted an interview with the media, saying that the team must "embrace change."

As the third head coach of the club since Moyes left office at the end of the 2023-24 season, Nuno hopes to change the atmosphere in the locker room after taking over Porter last weekend. West Ham has always lacked leadership, and the team admits they have part of the responsibility for the dismissal of Porter eight months after he took office.

Nuno said: "I found it to be a good team and they are beginning to realize that we have to make a change. If we don't change, the situation will be the same. They are willing to change, I can see that, so let's embrace change and let's change it."

"It involves technology, tactics, physicality, mentality, respect and communication. Communication is a very important tool for us and we haven't fully grasped it. It has to be fair and clear, and the players have admitted that they have a responsibility, And willing to move forward."

Nuno has almost no time to adjust. He has not yet formed his own coaching team, nor has he considered what results West Ham, which currently ranks 19th, can achieve this season. He said: "My task is very simple, it is the next game."

Nuno focuses on improving the team's defense in set pieces. West Ham has been scored eight goals by his opponent this season through corner kicks. His most recent conceding was in Nuno's debut, in his 1-1 draw with Everton on Monday. And next time against Arsenal, they will face constant pressure from set pieces, and Nuno is worried that this will become a psychological problem.

He said: "It's possible, but we will try our best to avoid it. The worst case scenario is that if the opponent gets a corner, we immediately start to feel in trouble. This may become a psychological problem."