The 56- year - old former Everton and Manchester United manager was confirmed as the new manager on Sunday , one day after the sacking of Manuel Pellegrini, signing an 18- month contract. The New West Ham manager David Moyes said on Monday he feels like he still has “ unfinished business” after taking charge of the club for the second time.
It is the second time Moyes has been a manager at West Ham , having spent seven months in charge in 2017/2018, helping the club to English Premier League survival. “ I certainly feel as if I have unfinished business,” Moyes told a press conference on Monday .
“ I really enjoyed my time here last time and I felt, by the end, we had gone in a really positive direction with the players . “ Overall , I’m smiling because it was great to come in through the doors and see everybody. It made it so much easier . ”
Moyes’ contract was not renewed at the end of the 2017/2018 season. But he said he hoped to be so successful in his 18 months now that the owners would not make the same mistake twice.
“ There is a clause to extend it and I’m going to make it impossible that the clause can ’ t be implemented,” he said. “ That ’s my plan and I want to carry it out. ”
With West Ham , just one point and one place above the relegation zone , Moyes ’ appointment earned a mixed reception but Moyes said his record speaks for itself .
“ I believe I have great experience in the Premier League and my win- percentage and number of wins stack up well against most managers , ” he said.
“ I am coming here to West Ham initially to get us wins and get away from the bottom of the table . I want a strong, attacking, entertaining team and I hope to bring all those things to the table .”
Moyes will use the January transfer window if required but will give the current squad the chance to impress.
“ There is money there to spend if we need to , but I’m more interested in the players we have got and moulding them into the best possible team and get results ,” he said. “ We have to look to pick up points and move away from the position we are in .”
