It’s only a few days old Premier League, but Paco Jemez has already become a character impossible to ignore since his arrival as assistant to the West Ham United. The former Cruz Azul coach starred this weekend un video viral in which he is seen demanding intensely to your immediate boss, the portuguese coach Nuno Espírito Santo, in the technical area.
Jémez was announced as part of the coaching staff on January 15in a movement that surprised due to the context: a team sunk at the bottom of the table and? had no league wins since November 8. nine days laterthe impact is tangible: two games, two winsy a West Ham that believed again.
The scene that lit the networks It took place on Saturday, during the 3-1 victory against Sunderland. In the final minutesNuno commented a possible defensive substitution y Jémez reacted with obvious annoyancespeaking loudly on a couple of occasions.
As reported by Cadena Copethe disagreement originated from the entry of center back Max Kilmana decision that the Spanish did not shareeven though the score was practically resolved.
Kilman ended up entering the 93rd minute and, although It was clear that they did not agree in the readingthe episode it didn’t go from there. At the end of the gameboth hugged each other, confirming that the discussion was more a display of competitive intensity what a real crash.
Far from affecting the teamthe dynamics seems to have driven it. Goals from Crysencio Summerville, Jarrod Bowen and Mateus Fernandes they reflected to a more aggressive, loose and confident West Hama version very different from weeks ago. Before Jémez’s arrivallos Hammers They had only won three games all season.
With these two consecutive winsWest Ham remains in 18th place in the tablestill in relegation zonebut now just two points from the safety spots. Beyond positionthe sensations changed: the team competes, responds and begins to believe what staying in the Premier League is an achievable goal.
The chemistry between Nuno and Jémezmarked by intensity, humor and camaraderiehas become an added value in a long stretch of seasoncon 23 of 38 rounds played. And if something made clear the bench episodethe thing is In London nobody gets bored with Paco Jémez around.
