"David Moyes, West Ham's former manager, was unique in his disaffection towards Chicharito (Javier Hernandez), as the latter revealed in a recent recount of their time together at the club."

West Ham United's Struggles and the Arrival of David Moyes

West Ham United finished the 2017-2018 season under pressure, with the team flirting dangerously close to relegation. Slaven Bilic was sacked as manager in November 2017, and David Moyes was appointed to help steer the team away from the drop zone.

Moyes' tenure at West Ham, however, was marked by a lack of trust towards Javier Hernandez, a striker who had joined the team in 2017 from Bayer Leverkusen in a £16 million deal. Hernandez had played under Moyes at Manchester United during Moyes' brief stint as Sir Alex Ferguson's replacement.

Hernandez's agent had warned West Ham that his performance might suffer if Moyes was hired, stating that he would not be West Ham's "biggest asset" under the Scottish manager. Despite these concerns, Hernandez remained at the club and struggled to find his form.

Manuel Pellegrini, who later became the manager of West Ham, convinced Hernandez to stay with the team. However, the season did not go as planned, and Hernandez considered leaving the team. Jose Fonte, a West Ham player at the time, encouraged Hernandez to stick it out.

Moyes' first season at West Ham was a difficult one, and the team narrowly avoided relegation. Pellegrini was appointed as the new manager in May 2018, after Moyes' contract was not renewed.

In summary, David Moyes was appointed as West Ham's manager in November 2017 to help avoid relegation. Although Hernandez was a key player for the team, Moyes did not seem to trust him, which may have contributed to Hernandez's difficulties at the club. Despite these challenges, Hernandez stayed with the team and eventually found success under Pellegrini's management.

Timeline

| Event | Date | Manager | |---------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------| | Bilic is sacked | 6th November 2017 | Slaven Bilic | | Moyes is appointed | 7th November 2017 | David Moyes | | Moyes' training staff is assembled | November 2017 | David Moyes | | Moyes leaves West Ham | End of May 2018 | David Moyes | | Pellegrini is appointed | 22nd May 2018 | Manuel Pellegrini |