As Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart prepares to play his final professional game, BBC Sport reflects on his rich career.
Watch live on BBC One Scotland, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app; listen to live radio commentary on Sportsound; follow live updatesThere were many moments in his penultimate week as a professional footballer when you could see just how much Joe Hart loved being at Celtic.
But the truth is Hart needed Celtic. His career story before arriving in Glasgow began with a soaring rise to the top of the English game before a crude fall.when a free agent that "I just want to be a big part of a club and give my all to them. That’s all that burns through me”. Hart became a figure of criticism, mockery and, perhaps worst of all, pity. A cautionary tale to the next generation of players not to get too big for their boots.After drifting around Torino, West Ham United, Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur, his career was petering out.he opened up
The club had a goalkeeping crisis the year before as they lost the league to Rangers with three different men playing between the sticks."I just felt he's still got a bit to prove," the Australian later explained. Even in his retirement announcement, he hinted he wanted to end questions about him potentially being replaced this summer by announcing he was quitting anyway."The guy's been unbelievable since the day he walked in the door," club captain Callum McGregor said.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Celtic v Rangers: Joe Hart's final career game looms in Scottish Cup finalAs Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart prepares to play his final professional game, BBC Sport reflects on his rich career.
Read more »
Unseen Joe Hart moment in Rangers celebration as Celtic star gets emotionalThe goalkeeper will hang up his gloves at the end of the campaign after two decades as a professional footballer.
Read more »
Joe Hart sends warning to Rangers as Celtic 'have more to give' in title raceHart is buzzing for the showdown this weekend and expressed his satisfaction with the team's position at the top of the Premiership following their impressive win over Hearts.
Read more »
Joe Hart responds to Celtic fans chanting 'bring on' RangersPunters are buzzing and so is Hart for the showdown next weekend that could move them to within a point of another title.
Read more »
Joe Hart shows Celtic class as Rangers' calamity Jack has Hotline chucklingMichael Gannon manned the phone as the Premiership gets set to return for the post split fixtures.
Read more »
Joe Hart: Rangers man drops Celtic star verdict after ‘disgusting’ developmentThe inside track on the football stories that matter
Read more »