West Ham goalkeeper impressed in draw with Crystal Palace.
Crooks named Hart in his team of the week, his choice as the best goalkeeper, and believes West Ham’s outfield players let him down.
The Hammers surrendered a 2-0 lead as the Eagles bounced back to claim a 2-2 draw.
Crooks said that he felt West Ham’s players owed the England international an apology for undermining his excellent display.
He said: “It’s not often I feel sorry for goalkeepers, but I felt for Joe Hart after West Ham’s draw at Crystal Palace. He deserved better from his team-mates.
“Goalkeepers are often the first to hold their hands up in the dressing room when they have dropped a clanger, and I expect West Ham’s players to apologise to Hart after he made some fantastic saves and put the Hammers in a great position to win the game.
“This should have been West Ham’s first away victory of the season in the league, and would have been had it not been for some shocking decision-making by players who should have known better.”
Hart is currently on loan at West Ham and his performances have not been especially standout so far.
His display against Palace was one of his better ones, arguably his best of the campaign, and so he will be disappointed it did not come as part of a victory.
West Ham are in 16th place in the Premier League, recording only two wins from 10 games.
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