Zola denies David Gold dressing room rift
Published 05:00 20/03/10 By Darren Lewis
Gianfranco Zola has rubbished claims he wants West Ham co-owner David Gold to stay out of his dressing room.
Manager Zola said: “One of the owners comes to see the preparation. I have no problem with that.
“I like it when they come here and see what we are doing, so they can keep an eye on what we do.
“They like to know, they like me to explain what we are trying to do. I like that.
“What I’m trying to do is be transparent. I like that they ask me questions and they ask me what I do and deal with situations. I have no problem with that.”
The east Londoners are still battling relegation, and ahead of their clash at the Emirates, Zola admits the following games against Wolves and Stoke are crucial.
Zola said: “The next few matches can really make a big difference for us. We have matches that are all six-pointers. We are playing games against teams that are more or less at our level.
“And also they are in similar positions to us. So it’s going to be games that will determine a lot for us.”
Goalkeeping coach Ludek Mikloso has parted company with the club this week, and will be replaced by Kevin Hitchcock.
