Tag: Julen Lopetegui

The Spanish province producing elite coaches like Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta
Champions League, Features, LaLiga, Premier League

The Spanish province producing elite coaches like Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta

When you think of where some of the best managers in the world come from, there might be a few nations that come to mind.  Italy has always had a good history of producing elite coaches and some have gone on to become world-class managers (Carlo Ancelotti, Fabio Capello, Arrigo Sacchi).  Meanwhile, Germany's coaching school is considered one of the toughest programs on the continent and is something that’s reaping its rewards as some of the best coaches in the current game are German (Jürgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel, Julian Nagelsmann). However, what if the the best managers weren't necessarily coming from a country or even a region, but a province of that country?  That's the case of Gipuzkoa, the Spanish province in the Basque region that's become a factory of producing elite coa...
5 forwards West Ham can sign to give Julen Lopetegui serious star quality
Features, Premier League

5 forwards West Ham can sign to give Julen Lopetegui serious star quality

West Ham fizzled at the end of what seemed like a promising 2023/24 Premier League campaign, and they are now embarking on a new journey with Julen Lopetegui as David Moyes' replacement at manager. Lopetegui had a mildly successful tenure in LaLiga with Sevilla, playing a pragmatic style of football. He leaned heavily on individuals like Lucas Ocampos and Youssef En-Nesyri to carry the day in the attack. West Ham have a few talented forwards, even acknowledging Lucas Paqueta's recent betting charge, as Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen are two of the best attackers in the Premier League. But West Ham could really use one more star player to help the Lopetegui era get off to the right start. Here are five potential attacking signings for the Hammers this summer. Stuttgart ST Serhou ...