How West Ham are battling relegation 'fear' to find PL survival hope
Sky Sports · 2026-04-18 · archive
"You can see your career, it's going downwards, and you're about to get relegated. Being in those feelings and emotions as a group and as a club, it's really tough." Mads Hermansen is reflecting on the pain of Premier League relegation last season with Leicester City. It's not an experience he wants to repeat with West Ham. The goalkeeper is open and honest about the strain and pressure at the bottom end of the Premier League. But he says he has taken "a lot" of lessons from last season and, after West Ham's thumping 4-0 win over Wolves put their...
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West Ham United are grounding their pursuit of Premier League survival in the past experiences of goalkeeper Mads Hermansen. Having endured the professional and emotional weight of relegation with Leicester City last season, the player is focused on ensuring the Hammers avoid a similar fate. Hermansen has spoken candidly about the intense psychological strain and career concerns that accompany a battle at the bottom of the standings. However, following a decisive 4-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, the squad has found renewed hope. The goalkeeper now aims to apply those difficult lessons learned to help secure the club's current top-flight status.
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