Sack Julien Lopetegui - West Ham protest for dismissal of Spanish coach after strange Kudus substitution

West Ham United fans have lashed out at head coach Julien Lopetegui for substituting Mohammed Kudus at halftime during their stalemate against Brentford on Saturday, September 28, 2024.

The fans asserted that the manager made the wrong decision by subbing off the Ghanaian, who was their best player of the half.

Some further called for the Spanish gaffer's sacking, claiming that he lost the plot.

According to the manager, Kudus' controversial substitution was a tactical decision and was in the team's best interest.

"It was a tactical decision. I was thinking we needed that. I was thinking that was better for the team and we needed these kinds of changes. The second half we worked as a team," Lopetegui explained after the match.

West Ham United, after conceding an early goal in the first half, fought back to salvage a point following Tomas Soucek's second-half strike.

Kudus, after failing to score in the game, extended his goal drought to eight games in all competitions.

He has one goal involvement after providing an assist in the Hammers' 1-0 win over Bournemouth in the EFL Cup.

Here are some reactions below:

This team man 😂 I am already feeling 💩
— damo (@whufcdamo) September 28, 2024

Wtf, Kudos was the only person creating chances in the first half.
— Paul Patten (@paulpatten) September 28, 2024

Sack Aluguntugui. He has made West Ham look terrible
— Nana Kwame (@EgyaAmakye) September 28, 2024

Lopetegui doesn't deserve to be a coach! This man ruining Westham
— Kudus Mohammed 🇬🇭 (@KudusGanG) September 29, 2024

If this isn't an injury I'm baffled. At least put on Summerville in Kudus place!
— Paul ⚒️ 🫧 🎗️ (@IronsFC1895) September 28, 2024

https://t.co/nGE0Qcj1yD pic.twitter.com/93jPgFxrty
— Lemon Pepper Luffy (@blueciano) September 28, 2024

Holy shit he needs the sack. Kudus on one leg is better than Antonio https://t.co/8GbtrNZOGT
— Josh ⚒️ (@Joshwhu11) September 28, 2024

If this isn't an injury, it is honestly one of the most baffling unbelievable subs I've ever seen. https://t.co/AMrKFx9aug
— Lee Harvey (@LDHarv) September 28, 2024