Joe Hart believes Ange Postecoglou’s demand of Celtic showing unity on and off the pitch is helping the Parkhead outfit to secure better results, via quotes by the Glasgow Times.
Postecoglou’s time in Glasgow began with the Bhoys struggling to adapt to his tactics from a defensive view. But the Hoops have since established one of the Premiership’s best units.
Celtic have kept four clean sheets over their last six games, and nine all season – more than any other side. Hart has stood between the sticks in all nine of the Bhoys’ shutouts so far, one more than the eight goals that the 34-year-old has conceded over his 16 appearances.
No other goalkeeper has kept more than six Premiership clean sheets so far this term. Craig Gordon of Hearts and Livingston shot-stopper Max Stryjek have both registered six to date.
Hart shares Postecoglou demand that’s ‘really helping’ Celtic
Hart believes Postecoglou’s desire for Celtic to offer a united front at both Parkhead and at Lennoxtown is now helping to their better results under the Australian head coach.
“It’s defending as an XI and attacking as an XI,” Hart said. “The manager has made that very clear from the moment he came in.
“Everyone is connected, right the way up to the matchday squad of 18 or however many it is for a cup game. We’re all connected, we’re all involved, and we’re all responsible. I think doing it as a collective is really helping.”
Celtic have only conceded more than once in a single Premiership game with Hart featuring twice. Dundee and Aberdeen hit two past the former England international in back-to-back games last month, while also shipping one to Rangers, Livi, Dundee United and Hibernian.
The nature of the Bhoys’ backline is also reflected in the rate Hart has kept clean sheets to games played. He has kept opponents out in 56.3% of his Premiership appearances so far, only Rangers’ Robby McCrorie and Dundee United’s Trevor Carson have a better hit rate.
But McCrorie (100%) has only played once, while Carson has two from three outings so far.
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