Celtic are “in the trenches” but former goalkeeper Joe Hart didn’t foresee their chaotic season coming.
The former England worldwide gained the Scottish Premiership three years on the bounce throughout his time at Parkhead and in addition lifted two Scottish Cups and two League Cups.
And Hart thought when he left in 2024 that the membership have been in a extremely promising place.
“We had that treble-winning season and Brendan Rodgers came back and I think he did a really good job,” he informed BBC Radio Scotland’s The Saturday Show.
“I finished my career with a double and then the season after Celtic were so dominant in the league. They wrapped it up early, won the League Cup and then the run in Europe. I just felt like everything was right, you know?
“They have been making earnings with the gross sales [of players] and bringing thrilling gamers in.”
Celtic failed to make the Champions League this season, losing their play-off to Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty, and were beaten by St Mirren in the League Cup final.
With Martin O’Neill in interim charge for a second time this term following Brendan Rodgers’ resignation and the chaotic tenure of Wilfried Nancy, the Parkhead club are five points off league leaders Hearts with nine games left.
“I simply didn’t see the season coming,” Hart added.
“At the second they’re very a lot in the trenches. Speaking to the gamers and realizing a few of the workers and realizing the followers like I do, they are going to dig deep.
“There’s certainly conversations that need to be had in the summer, no doubt about it, but I care about what goes on on the field.
“I noticed the combat on Sunday [against Rangers] and so they managed to get that draw away at Ibrox. It’s nonetheless all to play for.”
