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Graham Potter is growing frustrated after a dismal start to life as the West Ham manager, according to their former senior scout.
Mick Brown, who also worked as the chief scout for Man United and Blackburn and remains very well-connected at his former clubs, exclusively told Football Insider that the boss is quickly learning a harsh reality at the London Stadium.
This comes after the manager’s outburst in his press conference following the 3-2 defeat to Brighton on 26 April, as he snapped at the questioning journalists.
Potter is facing scrutiny after his side’s collapse, having led the game 2-1 until the 89th minute before late goals from Kaoru Mitoma and Carlos Baleba.
The Hammers have now won just three of their 15 games since the manager’s arrival in January and frustration is building for the boss.
However, Football Insider revealed on 13 April that West Ham are unlikely to sack Potter and it would take “something drastic” for them to pull the trigger.
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Brown, who has a wealth of experience working with top-level managers including the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson, Ron Atkinson and David Moyes, has insisted Potter is quickly learning the negative side of being at West Ham.
“Graham Potter clearly is not happy at West Ham,” he told Football Insider.
“You could see it in his press conference, the way he was speaking and his reactions to questions.
“It’s a problem at West Ham because when things are going badly, there are too many things at that club that you quickly learn are not positive.
“Even just in the playing squad, there are too many players that will let you down.
“It’s not something that’s just happened in the last week, it runs through the club and I think a lot of them have got used to accepting it.
“You always hope next week will be better, and then the same thing happens.
“It’s been a really poor start for Potter, but I don’t think much of the blame can be put on him, the problems go far deeper than that.”
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After what has been a terrible season so far for the Hammers, speculation has begun about a number of their key players ahead of the transfer window.
Football Insider revealed on 25 April that Liverpool could sign Mohammed Kudus for a fee lower than his £80million release clause this summer.
His ability to play across the front line, coupled with his extensive Premier League experience, has placed him firmly on the radar at Anfield.
This comes after former Hammers scout Brown told Football Insider West Ham could accept cut-price offers for Kudus this summer.
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