West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen slammed his aspect’s efficiency as “not adequate” as they slipped additional into relegation hassle with a 2-1 defeat at Leeds.
The guests have been 2-0 down inside quarter-hour via targets from Brenden Aaronson and Joe Rodon and didn’t recuperate from that poor begin, with Matheus Fernandes’ aim in added time not sufficient to cease a seventh Premier League defeat of the season.
As ever, skipper Bowen was one of many Irons’ few vibrant sparks and he known as on his crew to point out extra after some hapless defending resulting in the 2 early targets.
He instructed Sky Sports activities: “Clearly not adequate. We began properly towards Brentford and we wished to do comparable.
“However the way in which we defende the aim was practically poor. Then we practically get again into it, the keeper makes an excellent save from my try after which from a nook once more.
“It’s simply not courageous sufficient, not doing the roles adequate till the top.
“We get a aim again, it’s disallowed. It at all times felt like one aim and also you at all times get a little bit of confidence if you rating.
“We did that, it was too late. Not adequate.”
Bowen: ‘We’ve to just accept we’re in hassle now’
West Ham are solely three video games into Nuno Espirito Santo’s reign however the temper continues to bitter on the membership, with Bowen admitting the temper is low within the dressing room.
He added: “There could possibly be a whole lot of the reason why. However the dressing room if you’re second-bottom of the league and received one recreation all season is low.
“I’ve mentioned for just a few weeks now popping out and doing interviews: the one approach that is going to vary is that if gamers step up, roll their sleeves up and prepare for the struggle.
“We’d like extra of that week in, week out. When issues aren’t going so properly, it’s simple to cover and be scared however as simple it’s to say, it’s arduous to do. We’ve to try this, that’s my solely mindset.
“And that’s what I’ve been saying to the gamers: roll your sleeves up and dig in, as a result of no person goes to offer this to us.
“That is the Premier League and we have to actually pull our finger out. As we’re in an actual state of affairs. We’ve to face the truth of that, the earlier it begins hitting everybody, it wants to vary.
“You possibly can’t come out right here and say something totally different. You possibly can’t say something optimistic or something in that approach. You must face the truth of the place we’re: second-bottom and we’re in hassle now. We’ve to just accept that.”
Rodon: Momentum key in relegation struggle
Leeds’ spectacular first season again within the Premier League continued on Friday night time, as they climbed as much as thirteenth – six factors away from the relegation zone.
Rodon headed dwelling Leeds’ second aim early on and the defender was delighted with how the hosts responded to final weekend’s tough 2-0 loss towards fellow promoted aspect Burnley.
The defender instructed Sky Sports activities: “It was necessary to point out a response after final weekend. We weren’t pleased with final weekend and we got here out the traps early. I assumed the boys confirmed grat depth
“Every part is tough on this league. We’ve learnt that particularly with the dying moments. Pissed off to concede on the finish however pleased with the three factors.
“Everybody has seen the house help is wonderful. It is very important hold the momentum. Delighted to get again to successful methods.”