Pellegrini: Stay at Wolves, Nuno
MANUEL PELLEGRINI has called on Nuno Espirito Santo to reject any interest from Arsenal and stay at Wolves.
The 45-year-old Portuguese has been linked with the job at the Emirates following Unai Emery’s sacking, with Wolves in the top six of the Premier League and into the knockout stages of the Europa League.
But West Ham boss Pellegrini insists it would not be “correct” for Nuno
Vto leave for north London in mid-season. Pellegrini said: “I don’t think a serious manager can leave a club for another during the season. For me, it would be strange.
“Maybe it’s honour, responsibility. Maybe it is easier for you to be sacked. But for me I will never leave a club because I have a better option in a good moment.
“It’s exactly the same as Brendan Rodgers. Both managers are in a good moment and I don’t think they would throw it all out for another option. In my way of thinking, it’s impossible for me to do it. So I don’t think they will do it.”
Pellegrini has departed from his clubs at the end of the season at each of his last five sides. “Why?” he said. “If you believe in your work, if you’re doing well with the club, finish the contract with the club and you will have another club.”
WOLVES (probable): Patricio; Dendoncker, Coady, Saiss; Doherty, Neves, Moutinho, Jonny; Traore, Jimenez, Jota. WEST HAM: (probable): Martin; Fredericks, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Rice, Noble; Fornals, Anderson, Snodgrass; Haller.
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER insists he does not fear becoming the top flight’s next managerial casualty despite admitting things need to improve on the pitch.
The Manchester United manager goes head to head with Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham tonight as the man he replaced in the dugout last December returns to Old Trafford.
If United fail to win, Solskjaer would not be able to match the 26-point haul from 17 league games that still resulted in the