The pressure is mounting on Manuel Pellegrini, as West Ham United’s winless run has been extended to seven games in all competitions.
While the Hammers hierarchy have backed the Chilean, as reported by BBC Sport, there are many sections of the fanbase that want to see him gone.
One fan account, COYIrons, is among them and they want to see Rafael Benitez take over from Pellegrini:
The Hammers seriously considered the former Newcastle United and Liverpool manager in 2018, as reported by The Guardian at the time.
However, plenty of the club’s fans don’t think West Ham should make a move for the Spaniard, with some claiming that his move to China is a sign that he is winding down his career.
Benitez’s Dalian Yifang side, featuring Marek Hamsik, Yannick Carrasco and Salomon Rondon, currently sit ninth in the Chinese Super League table.
Pellegrini himself was at Hebei China Fortune before making the move to London Stadium, which could make up part of their concern.
A selection of Twitter reaction to the suggestion, including posts from dismissive West Ham fans, can be seen below:






