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Throughout this season, the departure of West Ham manager David Moyes has loomed like an extended farewell.
With his contract set to expire this summer, the decision has been made for him to depart at the season's end, paving the way for Julen Lopetegui, the former Spain, Real Madrid, and Wolves boss, to take over.
As Moyes approaches his final match on Saturday, the 61-year-old Scottish manager will have the chance to express gratitude to the fans who supported him through West Ham's remarkable journey, from battling relegation to capturing glory and silverware on a memorable night in Prague during the Covid-enforced break.
Despite a challenging run of form post-Christmas, which included heavy losses to Arsenal, Crystal Palace, and Chelsea, contributing to a joint-record high number of goals conceded (70) in a Premier League season for the Hammers, they remain on course for a top-10 finish.
This would mark Moyes’ third top-10 finish in four and a half seasons, a feat not achieved by any West Ham manager since Harry Redknapp over two decades ago. However, in the unforgiving world of modern football, the decision seems harsh.
Moyes will oversee his penultimate game of his second stint at the London Stadium against Luton on Saturday.
His final challenge will be to devise a strategy to defeat Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, potentially securing a historic fourth consecutive Premier League title for the Cityzens on the season's final day.
Following that, the former manager of Manchester United, Everton, Sunderland, Preston, and Real Sociedad will weigh options to continue his managerial career elsewhere or accept an opportunity to work with UEFA on the technical aspects of the game.
As observers scrutinize standings, assess West Ham’s past and present, and factor in the departure of Declan Rice for £105m the previous summer, many will conclude that Moyes has achieved all that could reasonably be expected.