West Ham United goalkeeper Mads Hermansen is ‘annoyed’ with Casper Ankergren’s exit from the London club.
That’s according to Denmark’s Campo, who also relay comments made by the 25-year-old on Ankergren’s short spell at West Ham.
West Ham appointed Ankergren as their new goalkeeping coach in July and he was part of Graham Potter’s backroom staff.
The Hammers parted ways with Potter in September after one win in five league games, and appointed Nuno Espírito Santo as his successor. Ankergren also left West Ham along with Potter.
Hermansen knew the goalkeeping coach well as he previously trained under him at Brøndby IF. The Denmark international was hoping to work with his compatriot at the Premier League side over the longer term,
“I worked with him at Brøndby at the time. So, of course we had a relationship beforehand. We have always agreed a lot about the goalkeeping game and how we train and play matches,” he said.
“So, it was clear that I was looking forward to working with him for a longer period and continuing to improve my skills at it.
“But unfortunately, things went the way they did. Now we have of course got a new coaching team, which I also think is really talented. I’m also happy to work with them.”
Wasn’t a factor in West Ham arrival
The stopper joined West Ham a month after Ankergren’s arrival. He says this didn’t influence his decision to join the Hammers.
“I heard about West Ham’s interest, even before Casper was hired. But how much he had a hand in that game, I don’t know,” Hermansen explained.
“It’s clear that a goalkeeping coach is always important for a goalkeeper. I knew he was skilled. I knew that we share the way we see being a goalkeeper. So that was just a plus in my book.”
Hermansen conceded 11 goals from four matches. He lost his place in Alphonse Areola in September and has been on the bench since then.
Nuno Espírito Santo has overlooked the Dane since he joined the Premier League side. Viaplay journalist Peter Kjaer recently conveyed his annoyance over the stopper’s situation at West Ham.
