In the second round of the Premier League match played on August 24th, West Ham United defeated Crystal Palace with a score of 2-0 and gained three valuable points. After the match, West Ham United manager Lopetegui was interviewed by the media and commented on the match.
Lopetegui began by emphasizing the key factors that led to the win: "Many factors contributed to our victory, but first and foremost it was competitiveness. We were able to compete with our opponents on the pitch and show our resilience. Crystal Palace are a strong team who have only lost to Manchester City at home, so we knew it was going to be a tough game. But we managed to withstand the pressure and come out on top."
He went on to say, "When you win games you need to keep a balanced mindset and not get too complacent. We have to realize that although we won this game, we still have a lot to improve and there is still a lot of work ahead. It's always important to be able to score goals, but it doesn't matter who scores them, it's how hard we work and cooperate as a team on the field."
Lopetegui expressed his satisfaction with the team's overall performance: "We are very happy with the commitment of the players who were on the field and those on the bench. Our substitutes also showed their strengths in the game and were able to help the team at any time. I am happy for all of them who are contributing to the team's victory."
In addition, Lopetegui singled out his team's shutout performance: "It was West Ham United's first shutout since January, which is very important for us. Zeroes are the key to winning games, it makes us more confident in the game and closer to winning. Although sometimes we struggle, as long as we can keep a clean sheet, we have a better chance of winning."
