‘Disgrace’ – West Ham fans blast ‘classless’ Graham Potter after Vladimir Coufal reveal
Graham Potter is once again at the centre of controversy as Vladimir Coufal speaks out about his brutal West Ham exit.
Potter is now the Sweden national team head coach, having the likes of Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres to choose from, but life at international level has gotten off to a rocky start.
This comes after the former Brighton and Chelsea boss was replaced in September, with Nuno Espirito Santo already looking to turn things around at the London Stadium.
The previous manager’s decisions still appear to be haunting the Hammers, however, though many of them date back to Julen Lopetegui, such as the signings of Niclas Fullkrug and Luis Guilherme.
Despite Nuno earning rave reviews in East London now, the spotlight has been turned back on Potter after Coufal detailed just how cut-throat his exit was at the end of last season.
Vladimir Coufal’s time at West Ham was over in 30 seconds
Speaking to The Athletic (28 November), the fan-favourite revealed that the conversation with Potter lasted no more than 30 seconds, being told that his contract would not be extended.
Reacting to the new information, one supporter labelled Potter as the “worst manager in the club’s history”, though another was hardly surprised by the “classless” act by the former boss.
While some have blamed the likes of Karren Brady and David Sullivan, one supporter is adamant that the decision would have been ultimately up to Potter, who is now facing plenty of backlash.
- @44DMP: “Great read. Potter has set us back so many years and completely ruined what Moyes had built.”
- @robpatterson24: “This was totally Graham Potter’s decision, and it’s just another thing in a long line of concerning decisions during his tenure that keep being unearthed.”
- @whucam_: “Just read this article, man, what a disgrace.”
Coufal deserved better after five years at the London Stadium
While the 33-year-old certainly had his doubters during his time in the Premier League, nobody could argue against his love and passion for the club, making 180 appearances before leaving.
Although he never scored, his impact in the final third was certainly felt, as he notched 20 assists from right-back and formed an unbreakable bond with Czechia teammate Tomas Soucek.
Nuno is still attempting to undo the damage caused by Lopetegui and Potter’s individual reigns in East London, but the former Nottingham Forest boss appears to have hit a purple patch.
Should the Hammers avoid defeat to Liverpool on Sunday, 30 November, it will be the first time the club have managed four games unbeaten since their 1-0 win over Southampton in December 2024.