Celtic expert drops ‘big’ Joe Hart claim after what he spotted
Celtic do not need to sign a replacement for Joe Hart in January.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, former Hoops striker Frank McAvennie said Hart is a “big” player for the club and further proved that in the win over Rangers last weekend (3 September).
The Celts had been on the lookout for a new goalkeeper in the summer transfer window and were heavily linked with Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic who ultimately joined Fenerbahce.
Brendan Rodgers’ second and third options between the sticks are long-serving shot stopper Scott Bain and Benjamin Siegrist who joined from Dundee United last summer.
Siegrist has made just two appearances since his arrival last year whilst Bain featured for the Celts just once last term.
When asked if Rodgers will stick with Hart for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign after failing to sign a replacement, McAvennie told Football Insider: “I think so.
“Listen he is a top keeper, there is no getting away from that and he has just proven it again.
“Big players step up, that was a big game at the weekend and Joe Hart stepped up and made some great saves. He is a nice guy as well who has a lot of time for the fans and he can still produce saves like that which is brilliant.“
Hart has made 109 appearances across all competitions for the Hoops since his arrival in the summer of 2021.
The former England international has kept 48 clean sheets in those outings and conceded 99 goals.
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