Julen Lopetegui reveals 'frustration' at West Ham result but praises Lucas Paqueta after role change Julen Lopetegui admitted “frustration” that West Ham could not hold on against Bournemouth but praised the performance of goalscorer Lucas Paqueta.
The Hammers earned a 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium in which they thought they had won the game in dramatic fashion when Paqueta calmly slotted home from the spot after a late VAR call awarded a penalty for a Tyler Adams handball.
Following two games on where he started on the bench, Paqueta was reintroduced into the starting line-up at the Vitality Stadium and produced an impressive display, including a well-taken penalty.
It was a frustration when you have lost two points so close to the end, but we have to keep the positive things and look forward with a positive mentality.
“It was not easy for him, because in the first half he started on the right,” Lopetegui said of Paqueta.
