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Clinton Morrison heaped praise on Alphonse Areola despite West Ham’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday.
Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo handed West Ham their first defeat in four matches, yet Alphonse Areola still emerged with credit after another composed performance that justified Nuno Espirito Santo’s continued faith in him as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper.
Areola’s outstanding display against Bournemouth the previous weekend had already earned widespread praise from supporters, and although he conceded twice against Liverpool, he once again stood out as one of West Ham’s best performers.
His resurgence has sparked debate about the future of Mads Hermansen, with Clinton Morrison suggesting that the Frenchman’s form could have serious implications for the Dane’s long-term prospects in East London.
Mads Hermansen facing uncertain West Ham future as Areola shines
Hermansen remains rooted to the bench as a result of Areola’s consistency, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to imagine him staying at the London Stadium without assurances of regular minutes.
Areola produced a superb stop to deny Isak in the first half and could not be blamed for either Liverpool goal, further strengthening his grip on the No.1 shirt.
During BBC Radio 5 Live’s coverage, Morrison argued that Areola’s brilliance is only making the situation tougher for Hermansen.
He noted: “West Ham brought in Hermansen and spent a lot of money, and now it looks like he could be on the way because he’s not playing any football.
Areola deserves to be number one. He made big saves last week to earn them a draw, and he’s produced two crucial saves already today.”
Hermansen’s arrival from Leicester City was heavily influenced by former manager Graham Potter, with the Hammers investing £20 million in the 25-year-old.
However, high-profile errors in heavy defeats to Sunderland and Chelsea raised immediate concerns about his command of the penalty area and his ability to deal with set-pieces.
His display against Tottenham on 13 September proved to be the final straw for Potter, and the goalkeeper has not featured since Nuno took over.
Hermansen signing underlines ongoing recruitment failures at West Ham
The deal for Hermansen has quickly become another example of the club’s flawed recruitment strategy under David Sullivan.
Not only was Hermansen not Potter’s first choice, but his weaknesses were quickly exposed early in the season.
Having such an expensive signing sitting unused just months after joining paints a troubling picture of the club’s transfer decision-making.
Sullivan continues to face heavy criticism from supporters, with many pointing to a decade of inconsistent and often misguided spending.
As Nuno awaits his first transfer window in charge, the responsibility now lies with the chairman to support his manager properly—though fans have little confidence given his record of costly mistakes.
