At one point in his career Italy provided Joe Hart with a bit of salvation. After being bombed out by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola he had to preserve his career by playing elsewhere.
And a loan move to Serie A side Torino in 2016 offered him a lifeline. Who knows? If he hadn’t gone there before playing for West Ham, Burnley and Spurs, he might not be at Celtic now.
And when he returns to Italy on Tuesday night for a Champions League clash with Lazio, he’s hoping victory in Rome can save their European campaign.
The Parkhead keeper has watched the highlights of Celtic’s last trip there four years ago. An unforgettable 2-1 win helped Neil Lennon ’s team reach the Europa League knock-out phase.
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