Graham Potter, the new manager of West Ham United, stated that there were many good things to learn from his team’s FA Cup third-round loss to Aston Villa on Friday and that the team had enough of talent.
After West Ham finished 14th in the Premier League after 20 games, former Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion manager Potter replaced Julen Lopetegui on Thursday.
After rallying from behind to defeat West Ham with to goals from Amadou Onana and Morgan Rogers, Villa denied Potter a victory in his first game as manager.
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“The emotions were excitement,” Potter told reporters.
“Friday night, Villa Park, full house, 6,500 West Ham fans who were amazing.
“Our performance gave me a lot of encouragement, the way the players tried to do what we asked them to do. We’re just disappointed now because we’re out and wanted to go through.
“We just try to get the team into a good shape. The talent is there but it’s just about trying to get the team together as a collective.
That’s what we’re trying to do.”
On Tuesday, West Ham will host Fulham in the Premier League.