“Great win, Reaped the rewards.” – Gary Lineker hails West Ham win over Man United as he praises club owners for sticking with David Moyes despite fans wanting him sacked
Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has sent a message to West Ham United after a huge result at the bottom of the table.
The relegation battle looks to have been narrowed down to five teams after West Ham’s important win over Manchester United on Sunday. Said Benrahma’s first half goal earned three points for the Hammers at the London Stadium and moved David Moyes’ side seven points clear of relegation strugglers , having played a game more.
West Ham can now concentrate on their Europa Conference League semi-final against AZ Alkmaar. Reacting to West Ham’s win, Lineker praised the Hammers’ performance and suggested that the club were being rewarded for sticking with Moyes.
“Great win for West Ham,” Lineker wrote on Twitter. “Interesting that another team that stuck with their manager has reaped the rewards.”
There have been 15 managerial changes in the Premier League this season, with Nottingham Forest and West Ham the only two teams in the bottom half to have stood by their manager.
It is unclear which other teams Lineker was referring to; all of the top four have stuck with their original coach, as well as Liverpool, Brentford and Fulham.
