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Jonty Colman

‘It’s like a drug’ - West Ham’s David Moyes makes Roy Hodgson point ahead of Fulham tie

West Ham United manager David Moyes has said football management is like a drug amid increased pressure on him at the London Stadium.

Following the Hammers’ 5-1 defeat to Newcastle United, reports have suggested that Saturday’s London derby away at Fulham is a ‘must not lose’ match, with West Ham currently 15th and only outside of the relegation zone by goal difference.

Pressure on Moyes has been on and off for a number of months but so far, he has remained backed at the club, currently positioned as the manager ranking third for all-time Premier League matches managed.

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Asked whether he still needs the stresses of football management, Moyes was quick to respond in saying that management is what keeps him going, citing experienced managers Neil Warnock (74) and Roy Hodgson (75) both recently returning to management at Huddersfield Town and Crystal Palace respectively.

“Of course I need it, it's like a drug,” said Moyes. “This is why you see Roy Hodgson coming back when he’s 75 and Neil Warnock coming back and so many people who are in the game and the journey they are on, they continue to stay on it because they’ve got a great love for the game and they want to stay in it.

“Part of being a football manager is that you don’t win all of the time, sometimes you have to lose and you have to try and learn to deal with it, but when you do lose, you’ve got to learn how to bounce back and we're looking forward to try and bounce back in our next game.

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