Lubo Moravcik has enthusiastically endorsed the potential signing of Slovakian goalkeeper Martin Dubravka by Celtic.
As Celtic seeks a quality goalkeeper to fill the void left by Joe Hart’s retirement, Dubravka, with his Premier League and international experience, fits the bill perfectly.
Moravcik praised Dubravka’s ability to handle high-pressure games, a crucial quality for any player donning the Celtic jersey.
The former Celtic star also touched on the emotional and professional uplift that comes with playing in derbies and the Champions League, suggesting these stages would be well-suited to Dubravka’s capabilities and temperament.
He said to the Sunday Post, quoted by Football Scotland, “If this is a possibility, I have absolutely no doubts that Martin has the qualities required to play for Celtic.
“He is in his mid-thirties and has great experience from playing in the English Premier League and for his country. I was in Germany at the Euros to support my country and Martin was brilliant.
“He is tall, makes important saves and is comfortable with right foot and left foot. He makes good judgments on the park and gives the team proper security.
“I also believe Martin would have no problem coping with the pressure of playing for Celtic. We are talking about a highly experienced professional. The chance to play for Celtic against Rangers and in the Champions League would be something that Martin would embrace and accept the challenge.
“If he wants to ask me about what it is like to play for Celtic then I would recommend it to him. I had four brilliant and memorable years at Celtic and it would be lovely to see another Slovakian play for the club. But we will need to wait and see what Brendan and the club decide to do.”
Celtic fans have grown frustrated with the length of time it takes for the club to bring in a goalkeeper. There have been multiple links, but no signings.
The club have known since the start of the year that Joe Hart needed replacing and Ben Siegrist was half out of the door.
There’s no goalkeeper in the door yet, and there doesn’t seem to be one arriving imminently.
