West Ham United: Roberto Mancini on shortlist to replace Bilic
According to reports in The Telegraph, pressure is mounting on West Ham United coach Slaven Bilic. Last weekend’s last-gasp defeat at Spurs has forced club executives to consider lining-up a successor to the former Croatian international.
Ex Inter and Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini is one of the names reportedly on the club’s shortlist as well as current Bournemouth number one Eddie Howe, former Napoli and Real Madrid and current coach of Newcastle United, Rafa Benitez and Marseille boss Rudi Garcia, who was reportedly linked with the Hammers before he returned to France.
West Ham sit just one point above the relegation zone with some big games coming up before Christmas against Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool. Co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold have given Bilic the chance to turn round an awful start to the new campaign but feel that time is running out if they are to avoid getting into a relegation dogfight.
Steve Mitchell @barafundler
Steve Mitchell @barafundler
