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Julen Lopetegui has spoken for the first time since his farewell to West Ham and he’s perplexed he had to join the club in the first place.

Appointing Julen Lopetegui now looks to be one of the biggest mistakes West Ham have made since Avram Grant.

The Spaniard lasted just 192 days as Hammers boss.

Lopetegui was sacked last month to become the shortest-serving permanent West Ham manager in the club’s 130-year history.

Many felt the Hammers waited two months too long before pulling the trigger.

Warning signs were there from the start that the 58-year-old was the wrong choice.

Most fans were against the appointment but majority owner David Sullivan pressed ahead with hiring the ex Wolves boss.

What ensued was a tempestuous seven months of bust-ups, bizarre tactics and team selections and awful performances and results.

Lopetegui was finally sacked after a drawn-out saga following hammerings to Liverpool and Man City.

Graham Potter has come in as his replacement.

Lopetegui baffled he had to join West Ham in first place

But after some initial enthusiasm, results continue to alarm with just one win in his first six games.

Many feel Lopetegui, technical director Tim Steidten – and ultimately the owners – have set West Ham back years.

Especially after it emerged the club is now facing financial restrictions following the summer’s £155m splurge.

It is not just West Ham who are regretting the appointment, though.

Because Lopetegui himself has admitted he’s baffled he had to join West Ham in the first place.

The former Real Madrid and Spain manager has been speaking for the first time since posting a farewell message to the Irons on social media.

And he is still miffed that he was even in the position to take up West Ham’s offer after having his heart set on becoming AC Milan manager.