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'I don't want you playing one minute. You're too slow, too old, you've got no strength': Joe Hart recalls how Nuno Espirito Santo's BRUTAL dismissal of him left him considering retirement at Tottenham

Daily Mail | March 29, 2022

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Joe Hart has revealed how a brutal critique of his abilities by Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo left him considering retirement.

The former England No 1 goalkeeper, 34, started the season with Spurs but was left 'buried' by the Portuguese boss, who told him he wouldn't play a single minute more for the club.

Hart sealed a move to Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic shortly afterwards and has established himself as their first choice under coach Ange Postecoglou.

Nuno Espirito Santo told Joe Hart he had no future at Tottenham last summer
Hart was left stunned after his manager's brutal dressing down

Joe Hart (right) has revealed how Nuno Espirito Santo (left) gave him a brutal critique of his apparently declining abilities at the start of the season, leading to his Tottenham exit

Nuno (second right) told ex-England keeper Hart (left) he was 'too slow, too old and too weak'

But Hart, who played only 10 games for Spurs having signed from Burnley a year earlier, says he was close to walking away from the game he loved.

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