Mads Hermansen reflects on the agony of relegation with Leicester City last season, an experience he's determined to avoid with West Ham. The goalkeeper openly discusses the strain of being at the bottom of the Premier League, but believes the lessons learned from last season and the team's "togetherness" can help them avoid the same fate.
After a decisive 4-0 win over Wolves, West Ham's survival hopes are now in their own hands, with Hermansen emphasizing the importance of unity in their battle to stay up. "Our togetherness, our relationships between us," he says, "every single person gives their personality to the team and we have so many great characters here who are willing to give everything they can for the club." Hermansen has shown personal resilience, regaining his starting position after initial struggles and going on to make more saves than any other Premier League goalkeeper, keeping four clean sheets in eight matches. He's proud of how he used his time out of the team to improve, focusing on managing his emotions to perform better under pressure.
With the season potentially going down to the wire, Hermansen and West Ham are cautiously optimistic, believing in their ability to give their all and stay up.