Reading FC’s promotion to the Premier League this season was greatly due to Hahnemann’s big hands and big saves. But as of late, things have changed a little for the American goalkeeper. Three goals were scored on him in just as many games and many believe it is a result of the surgery requiring injury suffered to his  right hand in the last regular season game against Blackburn last season.

Manager Steve Coppell says he’s not too worried about Hahnemann’s struggles. "If you are playing with plates and screws in your hand it is going to have a significant impact. When he came back for pre-season training he could hardly save a tennis ball. So to get from that to playing regularly is a tremendous compliment to the medical staff and himself.  It may well be that, unconsciously, the injury is still playing a part in his game but the hand is getting stronger and I still maintain he's been the most consistent performer here. I've no qualms with him."

Hahnemann himself doesn't shy away from any criticism, saying: "I take it personally. I'm the one letting in the goals. Conceding eight in three games is hard to take. You can get over-confident and believe the hype when you are doing well. There's a fine line between being overconfident and having no confidence at all."