Former West Ham United defender Jonathan Spector believes that Ruben Amorim would be a realistic target for the club, but he also thinks that Michael Carrick should be considered if David Moyes leaves. West Ham has not made any announcements about Moyes’ future, but they are actively searching for a new manager. Julen Lopetegui, the former Wolves manager, has reportedly had productive talks with the club, and Amorim, the Sporting Lisbon boss, flew to London to meet with West Ham co-owner David Sullivan. Carrick and McKenna, both former Manchester United coaches, are also said to be on West Ham’s radar. Spector, who played over 100 games for West Ham, would “love” to see Carrick, a West Ham academy graduate, given the opportunity as he believes he has a bright future in management. Spector also compares Carrick to Xabi Alonso, another former midfielder turned successful manager. As for McKenna, Spector suggests that he may stay at Ipswich if they are promoted to the Premier League.
West Ham’s pursuit of Sporting manager Amorim for the London Stadium has been deemed ambitious, but former player Jonathan Spector believes it is a realistic target. Spector sees similarities between Amorim and Xabi Alonso in terms of their understanding of the game, and he believes the Portuguese coach has a bright future in management. Despite being considered for the Liverpool and Chelsea jobs, Amorim’s success in the Europa Conference League last season has made him an attractive option for West Ham. The club’s ambition to maintain their European success is evident in their pursuit of Amorim.
