West Ham United announced on their official website on Tuesday morning that Manuel Pellegrini would be their new manager and fans took to social media to reveal their reactions in their droves.
The Chilean manager has replaced David Moyes at the helm of the London Stadium outfit on a three-year deal after he decided to leave Hebei China Fortune.
The former Manchester City boss, with whom he won a Premier League title, has reportedly always wanted a return to the English top-flight, however, it was a surprise to many that he would choose a club like West Ham to make his return.
In fact, the move caught a number of fans off guard and some had still felt as though they were asleep when the news came through.
Many would have been concerned with who could have been named in charge once Moyes had left, with the board hardly making friends with them regarding some of their decisions in the past, but it seems they may have pulled off a major coup.
The Hammers will want to improve on last year’s poor campaign, having battled against the drop for the majority of the season and will believe Pellegrini can guide them further up the table.
The supporters will also be hoping the 64-year-old can use his contacts within the game to help and bring in a number of star-studded signings, although they will remain cautious to how much financial backing he receives.
One thing that should be guaranteed with the arrival of Pellegrini will be an attractive style of football, something that has been longed at the London Stadium for a long period of time.
Here are some of the fans reactions to his arrival:
https://twitter.com/JMAS90_/status/998821651390361600
https://twitter.com/clarky220887/status/998822545414590464
Welcome Sir Manuel, an honour to have you in our club.
— Wolf Nine (@Wolf_Nine9) May 22, 2018
thankyou for joining WHU @Ing_Pellegrini ….we wish u all the success and we are so very glad to have u as our manager …#InPelleWeTrust #COYI ⚒️
— ⚒Don Raphael⚒💯 (@Reeko007) May 22, 2018
What news to wake up to on a Tuesday morning 😀🙏 #COYI
— Lewis ⚒ (@LewisHughes0) May 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheCole01/status/998823511178260480
Welcome to the #westhamfamily Good Luck Manuel. #COYI ⚒
— ⚒Adrian Smith⚒ (@adiesmith64) May 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/mrrook1986/status/998824341184892928
For me Pellegrini is an amazing appointment. Work needs done with the squad but its all very positive in my eyes.
My only negative is seeing comments from ex players Gabbidon/Cottee & Gale. The fans have been slated for been negative by these kinda guys now there been negative?!
— Bateson ⚒️⚒️ (@carlosbateson86) May 22, 2018
Great news of new manager in Pellegrini 👌 now let’s see what players he can bring in , let’s all stop being negative and get behind the manager and players ⚒⚒⚒⚒
— ⚒andrew lewis⚒ (@creditonbs4) May 22, 2018