"It was very tough" - West Ham United boss Nuno Espirito Santos acknowledges the challenges Bolton Wanderers posed on Tuesday night
09.09.26, 13:00 Updated 09.09.26, 15:32
Matt Bottomley
Bolton Wanderers fell just short of a point on Tuesday night, as West Ham United had to show their quality to steal three points at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.
Steven Schumacher was quick to praise his side, stating they matched the Hammers throughout the game, and should they be able to stay at that level, results are just a matter of time.
The Whites boss wasn't the only one to praise the home team, with West Ham manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, admitting his side had to face a very tough task in order to get the win on the road.
“It was very tough, very demanding. Bolton played a fantastic game and created these enormous problems to us. We had to react and be resilient when we had to be.
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Matt Bottomley A lifelong Bolton Wanderers fan, this club is the reason I began my journalism career. Since sitting in the stands as a kid over 20 years ago, I have gone on to work for the likes of the BBC and The Telegraph before everything led me back to here, to the football club I love.