Nuno Espírito Santo has apologised for West Ham's relegation from the Premier League and declined to confirm whether he will remain as manager next season. Despite a final-day victory over Leeds, West Ham finished in the bottom three, with Tottenham avoiding the drop.
Nuno, who signed a three-year deal in September, is free to leave without compensation, while West Ham can also part ways with him without a fee. When asked about his future, he said: 'It's not about me. We are in a tough place and West Ham has to go back in the Premier League. But now we have to go through this period of sadness.'
West Ham posted losses of £104.2 million last year and face potential departures of key players such as Jarrod Bowen, Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville. Nuno acknowledged speculation but insisted: 'Today is not the day to think about that.'
Captain Jarrod Bowen also refused to discuss his own future, calling it 'disrespectful' to talk about individual plans. 'I want this club to be in the Premier League. It's a club that means so much to me,' he said.
West Ham's relegation with 39 points is the first time since 2011 that a side has gone down with such a tally. Nuno took over from Graham Potter after Christmas and led a revival, but it was not enough to keep the club up.
