Leeds united vs west ham Aaronson and Rodon punish woeful West Ham as Leeds race to victory
Perhaps taking a long leave of absence would have been a wiser next step for Nuno Espirito Santo after being sacked by Nottingham Forest. Instead of embarking on a peaceful journey, he is captaining a sinking ship, with his West Ham defenders in complete disarray after the defeat to Leeds.
Brendan Aaronson and Joe Rodon were given space in the box to give Leeds a two-goal lead within an hour and a half. Leeds’ performance was lackluster in the second half, giving West Ham a chance to fight back, but the visitors lacked a solid foundation in the final third and managed only a consolation goal through Manuel Fernandes. With this defeat, West Ham have fallen to second-bottom of the Premier League after nine matches and are on course for their worst start to a season in 52 years, with their only win coming against their current head coach.
Leeds 2-1 West Ham: Premier League – As It Happened
Elland Road was rocked by the third minute. The Hammers’ weakness was already evident. A deep cross from Jayden Bogle was met with a header on the six-yard line, and Aaronson was the only player to react, while all the Hammers’ defenders were essentially in the wrong place. Nuno is known for his ability to organize defenses, so the confusion of trying to defend his own goal would have worried him greatly.
By the time Sean Longstaff’s 15th-minute corner landed unmarked five yards from Rodon’s goal, chants of “tear down the boards” had already begun in the away end, thanks to Lucas Paqueta’s desperate attempt to hold on. This was another example of the players failing to perform basic defensive duties, as none of the Claret and Blue center-backs attacked the ball. Nuno sat back, deep in thought, amid the Yorkshire rain.
“You have to face the reality of where we are: second-bottom, and now we’re in trouble,” said West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen. “That will only change if the players step up, roll up their sleeves, and are ready to fight. We need to do that every week. When things aren’t going well, it’s easy to hide and cower, but that’s easier said than done. We have to do it, that’s my only thought.”
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