‘What a good signing’: Chris Sutton thinks one Celtic man has been ‘vital’ for Brendan Rodgers

Celtic are set for some personnel changes this summer as Brendan Rodgers continues to shape his squad at Parkhead.

The Irishman has made no secret of his aim to control squad numbers,

which will most certainly result in the continued departure of marginal players after the 2023/24 season.

In January, David Turnbull and Yosuke Ideguchi were permanently transferred after being declared surplus to needs;

in the meantime, other peripheral individuals have sought relief in loan moves abroad.

Similarly, big hitters like Matt O’Riley drew a lot of interest last month,

and it’s unclear whether Celtic will be able to keep the Denmark international in 2024/25.

Of course, fans have been informed that veteran goalkeeper Joe Hart would retire from football at the end of the season.

Taking this into account, Rodgers and his recruitment team face a job in ensuring his successor can match the former England international’s attributes at Parkhead.

Taking this into account, Rodgers and his recruitment team face a job in ensuring his successor can match the former England international’s attributes at Parkhead.

In his pre-match news conference before of the Hoops’ trip to Motherwell,

the Irishman confirmed that the Hoops may be looking for more than one goalkeeper to replace Hart,

given the uncertainty surrounding the futures of Scott Bain and Benjamin Siegrist [Sky Sports].

Chris Sutton believes Joe Hart has been ‘essential’ for Celtic this season.
Chris Sutton, a former Celtic player,

feels Hart will be a ‘essential’ player for Celtic in the season’s final stretch after his recent strong performances.

The 50-year-old also suggested that the ex-England international has been a wise signing for the Bhoys,

making ‘doubters’ eat their words during his time north of the border.

Sutton wrote [Daily Record]: “Joe Hart’s announcement of retirement should finally make any lasting doubters realise what a good signing he has been.

“He’s made mistakes and isn’t perfect, but he’s been huge in recent weeks and is nowhere near as bad as some critics were making out last season or the start of this.

Hart is going to be vital for the run-in because, again,

Celtic didn’t buy a proper back-up for him in the last window.”Celtic fans will remember Joe Hart fondly.
Hart joined at Celtic in 2021 to mixed reactions from fans,

following unsuccessful spells at Torino, West Ham United, Burnley, anhttps://sportviewers.com/d Tottenham Hotspur.

Nonetheless, the Shrewsbury native gets the fairytale ending that his career deserved,

forging an unbreakable bond with the Parkhead faithful via his enthusiasm and dedication to the club.

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