‘We have to bring our fans back’ says Nuno

West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo says the Hammers should ‘carry our followers again’ after a sparsely-populated London Stadium booed them off in opposition to Brentford.

Targets in every half from Igor Thiago and Mathias Jensen gave the Bees a win that would, and will, have been by a much bigger margin.

Thiago had a second purpose dominated out for offside as Brentford dominated and West Ham misplaced a fifth successive dwelling recreation for the second time of their historical past.

Nuno mentioned: “That was powerful. Not only for me. It was powerful for our followers, for our gamers, for everyone.

“The primary quarter-hour issues had been clicking and the crew had been organised and mixing effectively. After that we misplaced composure.

“Credit score to Brentford, a bodily crew that put us beneath issues. Throw-ins, corners and the monentum of the sport modified.

“Day-after-day we’re studying. Each second. We’re not going to sleep.

“It’s a problem for all of us. It’s as much as us to alter the momentum and produce our followers again to assist us. Win our particular person duels. In 4 days time we want a giant enchancment.”

The Hammers, nineteenth within the desk with one win to this point, face Leeds on Friday evening.