Olympic stadium won't be fortress, says West Ham's Bilic


Britain Soccer Football - West Ham United v Swansea City - Barclays Premier League - Upton Park - 7/5/16 West Ham manager Slaven Bilic Action Images via Reuters / Tony O'Brien Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - West Ham United will find it impossible to recreate the intense atmosphere of Upton Park and turn the Olympic Stadium into a "fortress" when they move there next season, said manager Slaven Bilic.

The Hammers play their final competitive game at the venue against Manchester United in the Premier League on Tuesday before moving to the 60,000-capacity London 2012 Olympic site next season, leaving the Boleyn Ground after 112 years.

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