Hangeland hopes for warm Hodgson welcome

by Setanta Staff , 01 February 2012 Hangeland hopes for warm Hodgson welcome

Fulham defender Brede Hangeland hopes former manager Roy Hodgson gets a warm welcome when West Brom visit Craven Cottage on Wednesday night.


The 30-year-old Norway international moved to west London from Copenhagen in January 2008 to link up with the Cottagers, who were then under the leadership of Hodgson.

During his time at the helm, he helped transform Fulham from a side battling relegation to one fighting to be in the Premier League top 10 as well as the 2010 Europa League final.

Hodgson eventually left for Liverpool and now West Brom and Hangeland wants the former gaffer to be greeted warmly by the fans.

"He definitely deserves a warm welcome whenever he returns to Craven Cottage," he told the club's official website.

"I think all the players who were part of that era and certainly the fans will appreciate that [time he had at the club]. We know exactly what to expect from West Brom.

"It will be much the same as we played a couple of years ago and we all know how difficult that will be to break down.

"They will be a strong unit and well organised so we're in for a tough game but obviously we would like to keep our home form going and win the game."

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