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Malta ‘keeper ‘sorry’ for Hart
- Updated: October 6, 2016
English-born Malta goalkeeper Andrew Hogg says he “feels sorry” for opposite number Joe Hart ahead of their World Cup Qualifier on Saturday.
Hart is part of Gareth Southgate’s squad to face Malta in his first game as interim England manager, before a trip to Slovenia on Tuesday.
Hogg, who was born in Surrey and lived in England until he was five, admits goalkeepers across the game are now being challenged to play with the ball at their feet and expressed sympathy for Hart, who was sent out on loan by Manchester City as Pep Guardiola opted to bring in Claudio Bravo from Barcelona.
“I’ve followed Joe’s situation quite a lot and, yes, I feel sorry for him,” Hogg said.
“Goalkeeping is changing, for sure, I’ve seen the same thing …
