The Mexican midfielder left the Hammers with 10 players when he received a double yellow card in stoppage time of the first half (45+2′) when his team was already losing 1-0.
Machín’s expulsion led to Nottingham Forest increasing their advantage in the second half and ending up beating West Ham 3-0 on Matchday 10 of the Premier League.
Edson Álvarez‘s performance unleashed the fury of the Hammers fans, while the English press claims that the Mexican could have cost the coach his job Julen Lopetegui.
“Edson Álvarez is going to have Lopetegui fired after hearing the news of his departure from West Ham,” the media headlined. West Ham Zone one of their articles where they return to the reports that the German Edin Terzic He is the number one candidate to replace Lopetegui.
The same site published another note suggesting to Lopetegui that, if he continues on the bench, he should bet on the youth squad. Lewis Orford instead of Edson Álvarez. He even classifies the 18-year-old player as the jewel of West Ham.
While the portal Football FanCast compares the young midfielder with Declan RiceArsenal star, and Michael Carrickhistory of Manchester United.
Lewis Orford has played 98 games between the Hammers’ Under-18 and Under-21 teams, scoring 19 goals and 30 assists.
The Mexican has played 10 games this season in which he has received two yellow cards and two expulsions.
