#managerial-pressure

#managerial-pressure

"Xabi has learned from some of the best coaches in history, so he can take all their ideas and mix them together," he told BBC Sport. "He also had a strong influence at home during his childhood, because his father Periko was a great player for Real Sociedad."

"When I took my first personal vacation in a long time, my supervisor emailed me, 'I know you're in Iceland, but I just wanted to go over the travel schedule for next week with you...' Even though they knew how rarely I took vacations for myself. Also, this vacation was only four days."

Julen Lopetegui's position as West Ham manager hangs by a thread as the team faces Wolves, having suffered heavy defeats and needing immediate results.