In the 9th round of the Premier League, a controversial penalty by Bowen sealed the victory, with West Ham United defeating Manchester United 2-1 at home. After the match, West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui spoke to the media.
Lopetegui said, “I am very pleased to secure these three points; we are happy for the fans and the players. We faced many challenges in the first half, but this win was well-deserved. In the second half, we made some changes. The advantage was on their side in the first half, but it shifted to ours in the second half.”
“Some of our players received yellow cards, so we made adjustments at halftime because we wanted to maintain our offensive momentum. I wanted to bring on Cristian Zamorano, and I believe he was crucial in the second half. His energy and performance helped us score. Fortunately, we won. When they scored, we maintained a positive attitude, and we are very grateful for the support from our fans.”
“The penalty? The players said it was a penalty, and the referee also said it was a penalty, so I believe they are right, but I really didn’t see it. What I prefer to emphasize is that after they scored, we maintained our energy and positive momentum to win the game. I want to keep this energy. We had a poor result last week, but that can happen. Today, we beat a strong team. Winning any match is a huge challenge, and it’s difficult; you have to give your all.”
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