Joe Hart has given an insight into his new life outside of playing professional football…
Joe Hart has given an insight into his new life outside of playing professional football. The man who was affectionately taken in by the Celtic Family, when Ange Postecoglou swooped to bring in him in from the cold after a few years of footballing obscurity, refused to go into coaching when he hung up the gloves and instead sought out a media career.
Joe Hart – The pundit with a fresh perspective
The Englishman didn’t fancy being around the day-to-day training and work of his former vocation and admitted it would be too much for his heart to take, knowing he would never be able to play on a Saturday ever again. So instead, he offered his services as a commentator on the machinations of the game and has started to make a name for himself with a fresh perspective on things.
It’s always nice to hear the opinion of an unconvential voice in terms of the position Hart played on the pitch, but his new start go life in the media game is going splendidly and he offers great insight, especially when covering Celtic games of late.
Super Joe a perfect partner for Rory Hamilton on TNT Sports
The 37-year-old has been a mainstay in the Hoops’ UEFA Champions League campaign and has kicked every ball and endured every emotion alongside the support, whilst being inclusive to the audience and dovetailing nicely with his co-commentary dance partner, Rory Hamilton.
“I’m new to this. There are moments when I need to shut up”
Hart gave TNT Sports’ viewers a peak behind the curtain of his new life ahead of Celtic’s monumental match with Bayern Munich last Wednesday night and said: “I’m new to this. There are moments when I need to shut up. I think as a co-comm, the final third, you leave that to the main man. He’ll tell the story as it unfolds. Often, my role will be to come in on replays and give opinion on what’s happened.”
Self-effacing Hart also revealed that he’s had a major lesson working in the gantry already, with a rather embarrassing omission, but that he’s always learning in the role.
Legs crossed in a painful last 20 minutes
“There’s lots going on and lots to get your head around, especially with me being new,” he said. “It’s an all-round experience. I learned a lesson in the last game that I drank too much and I needed the toilet… it was a painful last 20 minutes! I was so mentally ready to be in this sort of role. I’ve just been learning on the job. Hopefully I’m going to get better and better and improve as we go.”
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Paul Gillespie
Joe has to quickly realise a commentary is what the “commentator” sees and relays to the listener/ viewer. He interrupted excessively as co-commentator/pundit on Wednesday and when he did he rambled on too long. I’m sure he’ll be guided on that and have a great carrer in the media.