Leaving West Ham Is Right For Me And Club- Says, David Moyes

West Ham United manager, David Moyes, has said that leaving at the end of the season was the best decision for both himself and the Premier League club. He is looking forward to exploring new opportunities in his career elsewhere.

On Monday, West Ham United announced that David Moyes, a former manager of Manchester United and Everton, would be departing by mutual agreement once his contract expires.

It is expected that Spanish manager Julen Lopetegui will take over Moyes’ position.

“I’m comfortable with the situation, I’m comfortable with the board, and everything’s fine,” the Scot, speaking publicly for the first time about the move, told reporters ahead of Saturday’s final home game against relegation-threatened Luton Town. I’ve been away from my family for a long time now, so we’ve had lots of discussions and I think it’s the right decision for both parties. We’ll go our separate ways after four-and-a-half brilliant years.”

“I love football, and I want to stay involved in football. I’m one of a small group to have managed over 1,000 games, most of which have been in the Premier League, where lots of good managers come and go.” He said.

Moyes returned for a second spell at the London Stadium in 2019 and led West Ham to their first significant trophy since the FA Cup in 1980 by winning the Europa Conference League title last season.

Currently placed ninth in the standings with 49 points, the Hammers will conclude their season with a match against reigning champions Manchester City on May 19th.

“I’d hoped that we’d be pushing for Europe again at this stage of the season, but we’ve just dropped out of it,” said Moyes, whose side were trounced 5-0 by seventh-placed Chelsea last weekend. We’re still pushing for a strong finish in the Premier League though, and if we can finish in the top 10 that would be excellent for us.”