West Ham United’s recent draw against Southampton has got manager Graham Potter and the team feeling pretty frustrated. The match saw West Ham lose their lead ending up with just one point that left both the team and their fans feeling down. Potter spoke about it and said everyone at the club was feeling the same way about how things went.
- West Ham gave up their lead against Southampton ending in a draw
- Manager Graham Potter said he gets why the team is frustrated
- West Ham’s problems at the back are worse because Edson Alvarez isn’t playing
West Ham’s Defensive Challenges
West Ham keeps having trouble keeping up their good form in the Premier League and their defense isn’t helping. With Edson Alvarez out because of his back pain, it’s been really hard for the team. You could really tell he wasn’t there during the Southampton game where West Ham’s defense was all over the place.
“We’re all feeling down and frustrated” 😔
West Ham boss Graham Potter says he “understands” Niclas Fullkrug’s criticism of the team after they squandered a lead to draw against Southampton. https://t.co/HSFigdA4ZL
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews)
April 20, 2025
The doctors are keeping an eye on Alvarez’s back, and they’re trying to get him better. West Ham is really struggling without him and they need to figure out how to fix their defense quick.
Southampton’s Resilience
Southampton showed they can hang with the big teams when they got that draw against West Ham. They’ve been messing up the league table and giving teams trouble. West Ham needs to sort out their defense and stop letting leads slip away if they want to do better in the league.
If you want to know more about what’s going on with West Ham United including how the players are doing and recent games, check out their profile. There’s also more info about Edson Alvarez being out and how it’s affecting the team in another article.
Premier League Dynamics
West Ham’s problems are just part of what’s happening in the Premier League. The team needs to work on their defense if they want to play better. To see how everything stands in the league and where West Ham is at, take a look at the Premier League matches schedule and results.
To learn more about how Southampton is doing and where they are in the league, go to their profile.
