West Ham United must steer clear of uninspiring manager | OneFootball

West Ham United have endured an uninspiring start to the season, losing four of their first eight Premier League games.

The latest defeat was a 4-1 humbling at the hands of London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

The Hammers reportedly plan to keep faith with Julen Lopetegui, but that hasn’t stopped rumours that he could be dismissed if this abysmal run continues.

Reports from Sky Germany have linked the club with a move for former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic to replace Lopetegui.

The 41-year-old has several factors supporting him as a candidate. He knows the club, having enjoyed a stint as assistant manager under Slaven Bilic.

Terzic won the DFB-Pokal in his first stint and took BVB to the Champions League final last season. He has a respectable victory ratio as a manager, winning 75 of his 128 matches.

However, looking beyond the gloss of last season’s Champions League run, his second stint at the club was forgettable, and the Hammers must steer clear.

Der BVB were wildly inconsistent under his leadership. In his first season back at the Signal Iduna Park, they failed to win the Bundesliga title on the final day despite heading into the game top of the table.

His team had slithered to the final lap because of Bayern’s inconsistency, but they still couldn’t see it through.

He should have been fired then, and many people questioned why he wasn’t. The belief around the club was that his excellent relationship with the hierarchy kept him around.

Terzic’s 2023/24 BVB side has been praised for their Champions League exploits, but their performance in the domestic league was one to forget.

The Bundesliga heavyweights would normally have missed out on Champions League football, but Germany clinching five slots allowed them to sneak in.

Terzic started as an attacking coach, but his tactics slowly morphed into a more defensive set-up. Even in their defensive shell, they were quite vulnerable.

He had a reputation as being an overpampered mule for the unambitious BVB board, and West Ham do not need him around this squad.

While Terzic’s Champions League success might be tempting, West Ham would be wise to consider the potential pitfalls of appointing him.

The club needs a manager with a proven track record of success in the league, a clear tactical philosophy, and the ability to inspire a team to achieve its full potential – Terzic ticks none of those boxes.