Sully comments sparks 'keeper row

  • by Staff Writer
  • Wednesday, 19th July 2017

West Ham's former #1 Adrian took to twitter this morning after chairman David Sullivan insisted new signing Joe Hart was 'the best goalkeeper I’ve worked with'.

Sullivan, who was chairman of Birmingham when Hart spent a year at St Andrew's on loan in 2009 stirred up a hornet's nest when he made the comments in an article published on West Ham's website.




Speaking about the club's latest loan signing, Sullivan wrote: "Joe was absolutely fantastic for us at Birmingham City eight years ago. He is the best goalkeeper I’ve worked with and I fully expect him to be equally as good for us this coming season.

"I have been working on this transfer for some months and to see Joe wearing a West Ham United shirt is very satisfying. I expect him to be a great player for our club and can’t wait to see him in a Hammers shirt at London Stadium for the first time."




Unsurprisingly perhaps, Adrian appeared to take umbrage to Sullivan's statement when he hit back via his time line on twitter. "Thanks for your sincerity!" he wrote.

"But you still having 'two great professionals' respecting,fighting & defending this badge ⚒"


Sullivan has been heavily criticised in the past by supporters for making controversial comments regarding transfers. Prior to this latest gaffe, he had been generally praised for keeping a lower profile this summer.

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