We let fans down, says Nuno after West Ham defeat

West Ham United let down their fans, according to manager Nuno Espirito Santo, after a 2-1 home defeat to Charlton in the Championship on Saturday. The Hammers, previously relegated to the Championship last season, have struggled to start their current campaign with only one point from their first two matches. Despite squandering a 2-0 lead in their opening game against Burnley, West Ham were held to a 2-1 loss by Charlton in their opening home fixture.

Nuno acknowledged the immense pressure his team faces, acknowledging that "It's West Ham, the pressure is every day. It's a big club." He expressed disappointment that the large crowd at London Stadium did not support his team as they "let them down today."

Charlton took the lead in the seventh minute through Lloyd Jones, following a long throw-in that bounced into the penalty area. Tyreece Campbell doubled Charlton's lead in the second half after Konstantinos Mavropanos was dispossessed near his own penalty area. West Ham dominated possession with over 77% and had an expected goals total of 2.96 to Charlton's 0.57, but struggled to convert their chances with accuracy in front of goal.

Nuno highlighted the need for better defending and possession control, as his team created numerous situations but failed to capitalize. He emphasized that West Ham will continue to work on their finishing in the box and one-on-one situations, but that "We're going to repeat, repeat, repeat - but keep the belief in the process. We're going to get together and bounce back." West Ham's next match is a Carabao Cup tie against Southampton on Tuesday, followed by league fixtures against Watford and Wolves.