AdminNuno Espírito Santo was reportedly caught venting his frustration towards Pablo after the forward’s mistake helped Newcastle seal a crushing 3-1 victory over West Ham on Sunday afternoon.
The defeat left the Hammers staring at relegation and tensions were clearly boiling over at full-time after another defensive collapse at St James’ Park.
Newcastle punished West Ham’s mistakes throughout the match, with William Osula grabbing the third goal after a disastrous passage of play involving Pablo deep inside his own half.
Cameras appeared to catch Nuno reacting furiously on the touchline moments after the goal, with several supporters online claiming the West Ham manager shouted: “You cannot lose the ball there.”
The footage quickly spread across social media and sparked debate among fans, many of whom defended the Brazilian attacker while others blamed him for the moment that ended any hope of a comeback.
West Ham had already struggled badly in the opening stages after Nuno’s tactical setup backfired, with Newcastle dominating large periods of the contest.
Reuters described the Hammers’ display as “sloppy” while reports from The Guardian criticised the side’s lack of organisation and urgency.
Pablo only joined West Ham during the January transfer window and arrived with huge expectations after being viewed as one of the club’s most exciting attacking additions.
But after another painful defeat, frustration is beginning to grow around several players as West Ham’s Premier League survival hopes continue to fade.
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