West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui hilariously responds to Danny Dyer’s welcome pep talk as he says they’ll both have to work together to get the best out of his daughter’s fiance Jarrod Bowen
- Danny Dyer has recorded a welcome voice note for manager Julen Lopetegui
- The former Eastenders star is an avid supporter of the East London band
- In late July, Bowen, a member of the England team, proposed to Dyer’s daughter Dani
West Ham’s new manager Julen Lopetegui showed his funny side with a witty response to Danny Dyer’s pep talk.
The actor is an avid Hammers fan and a regular visitor to the London Stadium, but his interest in the club has only increased since Dyer’s daughter Dani started dating striker Jarrod Bowen.
Last week, Dyer recorded a welcome message for Lopetegui as part of Sky Sport’s ‘messages of hope’ to all 92 EFL clubs ahead of the start of the 2024-25 season.
Dyer was keen to let the new head coach know what the fans expected of him through the Sky Sport campaign, telling ‘Jules’ that he wanted his team’s players to ‘die for their shirt’.
He also mentioned his future son-in-law and said Lopetegui was “blessed to have” Bowen in his team.
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Julen Lopetegui was spotted watching the clip shared on social media last week
Lopetegui told Danny Dyer that they are both responsible for Jarrod Bowen’s performance
“What a player,” Dyer continued. “What a man. The team has to be built around him. I love you Jules. Don’t let me down. God bless you.”
And Lopetegui himself has now responded with a message to the actor, saying they both need to work together to get the best out of Bowen.
Sky Sports shared a video of the Spaniard watching Dyer record the message, writing: ‘Yes Hammers fans… new manager Julen Lopetegui actually saw Danny Dyer’s message ahead of the new season AND he responded.’
“I love you too! Danny, that’s for sure, and you and I, both of us, we’re responsible for Jarrod’s performance,” he said.
“It depends on your daughter! So I have to push Jarrod and you have to push your daughter. Do you agree with me? Come on!”
The former Eastenders actor is a regular match-goer at the London Stadium and a diehard fan
Dyer’s ties with West Ham are now even stronger after his daughter Dani got engaged to Bowen
Lopetegui joined the club in May after Moyes left and has since gone on a spending spree during the summer transfer window.
The Hammers open their campaign at home to Aston Villa on Saturday evening.