One man has become a trending topic on social media after the first half of the West Ham vs. Arsenal match, with fans voicing their strong opinions.

After a chaotic first half between West Ham and Arsenal, one man quickly became a trending topic on social media.

Arsenal, mirroring their dominance in last season’s fixture, stormed to a 4-0 lead with goals from Gabriel Magalhães, Leandro Trossard, Martin Ødegaard, and Kai Havertz. West Ham responded with strikes from Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Emerson Palmieri, but Arsenal extended their lead to 5-2 after Bukayo Saka, who earned the first penalty and let Ødegaard take it, converted a second spot-kick himself.

Despite defeating Newcastle the previous Monday, West Ham looked disorganized and without direction. With pressure mounting on Julen Lopetegui, former manager David Moyes started trending on X (formerly Twitter), as fans expressed regret over his departure at the end of last season. Moyes, who guided West Ham to a UEFA Conference League title in 2023, left after his contract expired, with the club seeking a fresh approach.

The decision was rooted in dissatisfaction with Moyes’ perceived unattractive style of play, leading to Lopetegui’s appointment. However, West Ham’s results have stagnated, as they now sit 14th in the Premier League—the same position they finished under Moyes.

Fans were quick to highlight the lack of progress. One remarked, “West Ham and their fans deserve every bit of pain for pushing out David Moyes. How’s the ‘sexier’ football working out?” Another stated, “The worst thing West Ham ever did was parting ways with Moyes.” Others chimed in with similar sentiments, suggesting Moyes’ departure was a mistake and questioning the team’s current trajectory under Lop

etegui.