{"id":699800,"date":"2026-01-16T11:49:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T11:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/699800\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T11:49:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T11:49:23","slug":"stunning-claim-made-about-paco-jemez-just-24-hours-after-joining-west-hams-coaching-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/699800\/","title":{"rendered":"Stunning claim made about Paco Jemez just 24 hours after joining West Ham&#8217;s coaching staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Paco Jemez has just joined Nuno Espirito Santo\u2019s coaching staff at West Ham United.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jemez was announced as one of the first-team coaches at West Ham just 24 hours ago.<\/p>\n<p>Now a stunning claim has been made about the 55-year-old Spaniard.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hammers.news\/news\/nuno-shares-two-big-reasons-why-west-ham-hired-pep-guardiola-favourite-paco-jemez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nuno is delighted to have Paco Jemez on board at West Ham<\/a>, and he is really hopeful that he\u2019ll be able to make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>          Be honest; how would YOU feel if West Ham swapped Nuno for Thomas Frank? <\/p>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">The Spurs boss has come in for huge criticism\u2026<\/p>\n<p>     <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Thomas-Frank-Tottenham-stats-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Thomas Frank of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villaon January 10, 2026 in London, England.\" class=\"wp-image-294374\" \/>     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s fair to say that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hammers.news\/tag\/nuno-espirito-santo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nuno Espirito Santo<\/a> has underperformed since taking over at the London Stadium in September.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully the arrival of Jemez will help Nuno find the magic formula for success at West Ham.<\/p>\n<p>There is so much work to do but at least Jemez\u2019s arrival at the club seems to have perked up Nuno.<\/p>\n<p>Stunning claim made about Paco Jemez 24 hours after joining West Ham<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard is renowned for his penchant for extremely attacking football.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hammers.news\/columnist\/paco-jemez-west-hams-new-hire-stunned-luis-enrique-and-is-loved-by-pep-guardiola\/?_thumbnail_id=294191\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pep Guardiola is famously a huge Paco Jemez fan<\/a>, as is Paris Saint German manager Luis Enrique.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s good reason why he\u2019s adored by such huge names in the game.<\/p>\n<p>In the early-mid 2010s, his Rayo Vallecano finished eighth in La Liga and they were an absolute joy to watch.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1180493037-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Paco Jemez during Rayo Vallecano v Tenerife - La Liga SmartBank\" class=\"wp-image-294440\" \/>Photo by Quality Sport Images\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>They averaged the fifth-highest possession on the continent, behind only Manchester City, Paris Saint Germain, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n<p>It will be very interesting to see if he is able to have an immediate impact on the way that the Hammers play.<\/p>\n<p>However, and perhaps more importantly, a very interesting claim has been made about the former Rayo Vallecano boss, just 24 hours after he joined West Ham.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report from <a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/primera\/patrik-mercado-en-la-recamara-f202601-n\/?id_externo_rsoc=CM_ES_TW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">AS<\/a>, Jemez turned down several offers from other clubs before committing to a contract with West Ham.<\/p>\n<p>How good must that be to hear for West Ham fans?<\/p>\n<p>Paco Jemez is just who West Ham need right now<\/p>\n<p>Paco J\u00e9mez turned down plenty of other offers in order to join West Ham slap bang in the middle of a relegation battle.<\/p>\n<p>          How West Ham would love to REPEAT that famous 3-0 win\u2026 <\/p>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">But can you work out the four missing players from the 2013 victory?<\/p>\n<p>     <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Spurs-0-3-West-Ham-missing-players-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"An image showing Spurs 0-3 West Ham with four players missing\" class=\"wp-image-294451\" \/>     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>It has to be said, those are the kind of people you want around the club when things aren\u2019t going well.<\/p>\n<p>There are too many passengers at West Ham right now.<\/p>\n<p>People who are just there to pick up their money and leave as soon as they can.<\/p>\n<p>The good news for West Ham is that Paco Jemez doesn\u2019t seem that way inclined whatsoever.<\/p>\n<p>The Hammers need a miracle right now and it may well have arrived in the form of a supremely attack-minded 55-year-old Spaniard.<\/p>\n<p>  Join Our Newsletter <\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best West Ham content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Paco Jemez has just joined Nuno Espirito Santo\u2019s coaching staff at West Ham United. 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