Ghana deputy Skipper Andre Ayew insists the players of West Ham United are solidly behind their manager Slaven Bilic.
Bilic has come under intense pressure in recent times following their insipid performances in the English Premier League.
There were reports that, Bilic would have been shown the exit door if West Ham had lost their EFL game with Tottenham on Wednesday.
Ayew who powered the team to the next stage of the competition after scoring a brace insists they are behind manager Bilic.
“We showed a lot of determination in the second half. It was a very good win, considering what we’ve been going through in the Premier League.
“It’s not been easy, it’s been a tough time, but we have a lot of quality players and we need to stick together and keep fighting as a team and we’ll get out of this situation.
“When you’re in a Club like West Ham and the results are difficult, the manager is under pressure, and the players are too, but we just need to keep working hard. The manager knows the players are behind him and will give everything, not just for him but for themselves too, because we have to wear the shirt with pride.
“We’re going to do everything to get some points and get out of that zone. There is a fighting spirit and we need to do it week-in, week-out.
“This is a good win for confidence. It’s a derby with Tottenham at Wembley and we were losing 2-0 at half-time, so there are a lot of things from this which smell good, but in football we cannot get carried away. We need to work even harder on Saturday if we want to get something.”