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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Graeme McGarry

Joe Hart’s high position could be a feature of Celtic’s play says Ange Postecoglou, as manager highlights need for aggression

Joe Hart’s high position could be a feature of Celtic’s play says Ange Postecoglou, as manager highlights need for aggression

NOT content with pushing Joe Hart out of his comfort zone last season by making him take more responsibility with the ball at his feet, it appeared during Celtic’s pre-season camp in Austria and the Czech Republic that he was attempting to convert the keeper into an auxiliary centre-half.

It was striking just how high Hart was positioned in the friendly matches against Rapid Vienna and Banik Ostrava in particular, with the 35-year-old often only a few yards behind his defenders when Celtic were in possession, playing a full part in their build-up play.

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