David Moyes expressed that his departure from West Ham at the end of the season is the appropriate choice for both himself and the club, stating that he feels “content” with the manner in which his exit has been managed.
The Hammers disclosed on Monday their decision for Moyes to step down, with former Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui set to assume the role.
Addressing the public for the first time since the announcement, Moyes conveyed his desire to continue his career in management.
“I want to keep really involved in football. I really love football,” added the Scot on Friday.
At 61, Moyes is currently in his second tenure as the head coach of West Ham, having rejoined the club in December 2019.
Chris Sutton, a former Premier League forward, remarked that the owners of West Ham could have demonstrated “greater respect” towards Moyes and criticized them for handling the situation poorly, suggesting they had treated the former Manchester United and Everton manager unfairly.
“Look, there’s a lot of things in football that can be done a lot better,” added Moyes, who won the Europa Conference League last season.
“But look, I’m really comfortable with the situation. I’m comfortable with the board, so at the moment everything’s fine. It’s football.
“I think it’s the right decision for both parties, for myself and the club and we’ll go our separate ways having had, I think, a really good four-and-a-half years.
“Do I want to stay in management? ‘Yes’ would be the answer to that.”
West Ham are ninth in the Premier League with two matches remaining.
Moyes’ final home match in charge is against relegation-threatened Luton on Saturday (15:00 BST kick-off) before they face title-chasing Manchester City at Etihad Stadium on 19 May (16:00).