Joe Hart praised his Celtic teammate, Daizen Maeda, following Maeda’s standout performance and hat-trick in Celtic’s 4-2 win against Livingston in the Scottish Cup.
The game saw Celtic’s lead challenged twice by the visitors, but the team managed to secure their spot in the semi-final draw despite the pressure.
Hart, taking on the captain’s role in the absence of Callum McGregor and Carter-Vickers due to injuries, showed leadership as he led the team on Sunday.
With the Englishman planning to retire at the end of the season, a victory in the semi-final could give him a memorable send-off in a cup final.
Celtic’s performance has been unpredictable lately, particularly with key players McGregor, Carter-Vickers, and the long-term absent Reo Hatate sidelined, making it challenging to maintain consistency.
The team is taking it one game at a time, with their next challenge against St Johnstone in the SPFL.
With so little of the season to go, some feel it’s going to take a minor miracle for this current crop to win one, never mind two trophies.
