After West Ham United defeated Freiburg 2-1 in the Europa League to extend their unbeaten European streak to an English-record 17 games, manager David Moyes expressed his pride in his team.

Due to their victory in Germany on Thursday, West Ham, the champions of the Europa Conference League last season, gained the advantage over Bill Nicholson's 1970s Tottenham Hotspur club and Don Revie's 1960s Leeds United squad.

When Manchester City plays Swiss team Young Boys on October 25, they can tie West Ham's record of 16 straight victories in Europe.


"17 matches unbeaten in Europe fills me with so much pride," Moyes said on West Ham's website.

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"I got told about the record yesterday, and I was thrilled even to be level with the two managers in question, Don Revie and Bill Nicholson, and I was delighted with getting the win.

"The record is always really good to get, but more important was winning tonight, and getting those three points is so good, particularly when many would consider this the hardest game in the group."


On Sunday in the Premier League, West Ham will host Newcastle United. With six points through two games, West Ham is now atop the Europa League Group A.