Celtic news: McAvennie slams ’embarassing’ Joe Hart as footage emerges – ‘I’m afraid to say’
Frank McAvennie has lambasted “embarrassing” Joe Hart after his mistake for Celtic against RB Leipzig on Wednesday (5 October).
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Hoops striker said Hart needs to cut out the mistakes or his place in the team could be “in trouble”.
As shown on BT Sport (5 October), just after RB Leipzig had their second goal disallowed, a mistake from the 35-year-old gave the ball away to Dominik Szoboszlai.
The Leipzig midfielder played the ball to Andre Silva who slotted home.
The Celts went on to lose the game 3-1.
On 21 June, Celtic confirmed the signing of shot stopper Benjamin Siegrist from Dundee United on a four-year deal.
McAvennie insisted Hart needs to step up his game to keep his place as number one.
“I am afraid to say that there is a damn good keeper in the wings,” he told Football Insider.
“There was no way he could find a player [against Leipzig]. We’d just been let off the hook and he gives it straight back to them. It was embarrassing. It wasn’t even close to getting to anyone. Just get it up the park and start again.
“But listen he saved some great chances as well, so he showed what his worth was. There is a balancing act but he can’t keep doing that or he is going to be in trouble for his position because we have another really good keeper biting to get in.“
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