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Your support makes all the difference.David Moyes has revealed West Ham have offered him a new contract, but he has yet to decide whether to stay at the club.
The Hammers manager’s current deal ends this summer and there was some doubt he would be offered a new one given their struggles since the turn of the year.
However, it seems Moyes is in charge of his own destiny in east London, and he could even opt to follow Jurgen Klopp’s lead at Liverpool and walk away at the end of the season.
Moyes, who is more than four years into his second spell at West Ham, said: “There’s a contract there for me.
“I’m the one deciding I want to wait until the end of the season, to make sure everything is correct, to concentrate on this season.
“I’ve really enjoyed my four years. I’ll see my contract out.
“There are plenty of reasons. I’ve got to make sure it’s the right thing for the club, for me and my family. I’ve spoken to the board. I’ve had a fabulous four years. We’ll sort it out but I’m happy to wait.”
Moyes guided West Ham to their first trophy in 43 years in last season’s Europa Conference League final, but some supporters have turned on him again after a run of eight matches without a win.
They have lost their last three in the Premier League, conceding 11 goals and scoring none, and were dumped out of the FA Cup by Bristol City.
However, much like last season, Europe is Moyes’ saving grace and the Hammers have got a favourable draw against Freiburg in the last 16 of the Europa League.
West Ham have already beaten the Bundesliga side twice this season after meeting them in the group stages, although their fans were banned from the away fixture due to the trouble at the Conference League final.
“We’re looking forward to going back and playing them again,” said Moyes.
“They were the toughest team in the group. We have to go back again and see if we can win for a second time.
“I don’t think that makes it any easier. The group was tight, the games were close. There’s no big difference.
“There are some big teams in this competition, the leaders in Germany, the leaders in this country. You’re trying to avoid them as much as you can.
“But it’s a tough game. They’ve just beaten Lens, who were in Arsenal’s Champions League group, giving you an idea they are a good team.
“The good thing about it is we knew we’d have European football after Christmas for the third year in a row, we’re really pleased.
“Once you get this far you want to see if we can get to the next round. We’ve had a few brilliant years in Europe.”
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