{"id":23602,"date":"2024-12-09T13:32:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T13:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=23602"},"modified":"2024-12-09T13:32:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T13:32:35","slug":"remembering-the-last-el-sackico-as-west-ham-and-wolves-gear-up-for-vital-premier-league-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/remembering-the-last-el-sackico-as-west-ham-and-wolves-gear-up-for-vital-premier-league-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering The Last ‘El Sackico’ As West Ham And Wolves Gear Up For Vital Premier League Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

With Monday’s West Ham Vs Wolves fixture viewed as a last chance for both managers, we’ve taken a look back at the last Premier League game to be dubbed ‘El Sackico’.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Both West Ham<\/a> and Wolves<\/a> have been woeful this season. They are sat 14th and 19th in the table respectively, with the managers at both clubs reportedly on the brink of losing their jobs.<\/p>\n

Julen Lopetigui’s West Ham lost 3-1 at fellow strugglers Leicester<\/a> last time out after a 5-2 thumping at home to Arsenal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wolves, managed by Gary O’Neil, have won just twice in 15 Premier League games, and were beaten 4-0 at Everton and 4-2 at home to Fulham in recent weeks.<\/p>\n

With the two sides facing off on Monday night, it is believed that whichever manager loses the game will almost certainly lose their job too.<\/p>\n

For a more detailed preview and the latest team news, check out our West Ham Vs Wolves prediction<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Or, you can find an in-depth analysis of the stats for both sides here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why Is West Ham Vs Wolves Being Called ‘El Sackico’?<\/h2>\n

The term ‘El Sackico’ is a play on words with ‘El Clasico’ – the name given to ties between Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid.<\/p>\n

With both managers under immense pressure, fans and pundits think this is the last chance for Lopetigui and O’Neil.<\/p>\n

A loss for either side will most likely see that manager relieved of their duties.<\/p>\n

Such is the strength of expectation that some fans are actually supporting the opposition in the hope of seeing their manager sacked and a replacement brought in.<\/p>\n

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Ahead of the \u201cEl Sackico\u201d this weekend, Wolves & West Ham fans have adopted eachothers badges in hope that they both lose the \u201cEl Sackico\u201d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d pic.twitter.com\/myIQNMmz3s<\/a><\/p>\n

— The 44 \u26bd\ufe0f (@The_Forty_Four) December 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n