Nuno Espirito Santo showed signs of the pressure building at West Ham after giving the club’s in-house media team barely 60 seconds of his time following the humiliating 3-1 defeat to West Brom.

The contrast with captain Jarrod Bowen was particularly striking.

While Bowen spent almost three minutes discussing the problems facing West Ham and the need to put things right, Nuno Espirito Santo was quite literally gone in 60 seconds.

It was another uncomfortable moment for a manager whose position is increasingly under scrutiny after back-to-back home defeats against promotion rivals Southampton and West Brom.

And with West Ham supporters turning on him in the stands, the Portuguese’s short, sharp responses to the club’s in-house media team suggests he is starting to feel the strain in east London.

Nuno’s West Ham interview lasts just 60 seconds

There was no attempt from Nuno to disguise the immediate priority facing his team.

That is understandable given the circumstances. Nuno has endured a miserable week, having watched his side lose 3-2 to Southampton before following it up with an even more damaging 3-1 defeat against West Brom.

But the brevity of the interview was difficult to ignore, particularly when Bowen had just spent almost three times as long discussing the situation.

The captain spoke about the need for greater accountability and improvements from the players, while Nuno’s interview was over almost as soon as it had begun.

It would be wrong to claim the length of an interview proves what a manager is feeling privately. But the stark difference between the two contributions made for an uncomfortable comparison.

The mood around the London Stadium has deteriorated rapidly.

West Ham supporters had already been calling for Nuno to be sacked following the Southampton defeat, but the 3-1 loss to West Brom took matters to another level.

West Ham fans have already made their feelings clear

Boos rang out around the stadium, while the home supporters joined West Brom fans in chanting ‘You’re getting sacked in the morning’ at their own manager.

West Ham have now slipped to eighth in the Championship after losing successive home matches, with the Hammers looking a long way from the automatic promotion contenders supporters expected them to be.

The manager has repeatedly spoken about improving slow starts, only for the same problems to keep costing his team.

Supporters have become increasingly frustrated by what they see as a lack of tactical ambition, inconsistent selection and an inability to get the best out of one of the strongest squads in the division.

Hammers News has exclusively revealed that Daniel Kretinsky will review Nuno’s position if West Ham lose three consecutive against Cardiff and Blackburn.

The defeat to the Baggies has started that countdown, leaving the manager with two opportunities to prevent the situation escalating.

A leading source inside West Ham has made clear that the club will not sack Nuno simply because supporters demand it, but another two defeats would prompt a serious review by Kretinsky and the board.

The hierarchy remain confident that Nuno can deliver promotion, but the evidence on the pitch is becoming increasingly difficult to defend.

The manager’s short interview may simply reflect a desire to avoid saying anything he could regret after another damaging defeat. But it also captures the increasingly uncomfortable atmosphere surrounding the club.

Bowen spoke for almost three minutes about what needs to change. Nuno needed barely one.

West Ham supporters have heard the promises. They now want answers, accountability and, above all, results.