Lopetegui shares what Wan-Bissaka must improve at West Ham ahead of Manchester United reunion

West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui has outlined what he believes Aaron Wan-Bissaka needs to improve ahead of the reunion with his former club

Manchester United will face off against West Ham on Wednesday night in the Premier League, with the two sides looking to continue their impressive runs of form.

Lopetegui stated that he has been 'very impressed' with what he has seen from Wan-Bissaka since he arrived at West Ham, but he also highlighted some areas where he believes the player can still improve.

Lopetegui on Wan-Bissaka's defending

One of the main areas that Lopetegui believes Wan-Bissaka needs to improve is his defending. Lopetegui stated that he believes the player can be 'too aggressive' in his approach to defending, which can sometimes lead to him being caught out of position

He also stated that Wan-Bissaka needs to work on his 'positional awareness' and that he needs to be more 'disciplined' in his defending.

Lopetegui on Wan-Bissaka's attacking play

Another area that Lopetegui believes Wan-Bissaka needs to improve is his attacking play. The player has often been criticized for not being able to provide enough attacking threat, and Lopetegui believes that he needs to work on his 'crossing' and his 'passing'.

He also stated that he believes Wan-Bissaka needs to be more 'creative' in his attacking play and that he needs to be more 'willing' to take risks.

Conclusion

Overall, Lopetegui believes that Wan-Bissaka is a 'very good player' but that he still has some areas that he needs to improve. The player has been impressive since he arrived at West Ham, but he will need to continue to improve if he wants to be a regular starter for the club.