FOOTBALL fans have ripped into Joe Hart for his mistake while playing for Celtic in the Champions League.
The Scottish champions travelled to take on Shakhtar Donetsk in Europe on Wednesday night as they looked to bounce back from their defeat to Real Madrid in the opening round of fixtures.
And Ange Postecoglu made the perfect start when Reo Hatate’s scuffed shot was deflected into his own net by Artem Bondarenko in the 10th minute.
But the visitors’ only kept the lead until the half hour mark when Mykhaylo Mudryk – nicknamed the “Ukrainian Neymar” – levelled for the hosts.
And ex-England keeper Hart was heavily criticised for his part in conceding the goal.
Mudryk flew down the left flank and unleashed a shot which appeared to be heading straight at the Celtic shot-stopper.
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But Hart ducked under the ball as it made its way past him, allowing Shakhtar to square the game.
And football fans on social media were quick to slam Hart for the perceived error.
One said: “Joe Hart needs to go to therapy for summit. He’s actually shaking looking at the ball.”
Another added: “Did Joe Hart get scared of the ball?😅”
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And a third said: “Joe Hart does everything he can to get out of the way of the ball 😂.”
Hart’s career has been on a steep decline over the past five years since his time as an England international came to an end in 2017.
Disappointing spells at Torino, West Ham, Burnley and Tottenham have eventually led him to Celtic.
And while he did win the title with Postecoglu’s men last season, his form remains questionable.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
