That’s right. Not only was there a positive from England’s goalless draw against Slovenia – it’s beleaguered goalkeeper Joe Hart who provided it.
Hart has had a torrid few months. Dropped by Manchester City, he had a shaky debut for Torino where he is on loan, and some had started to question his position as England’s number one. Well, not after that save.
Candidato para las atajadas del año. Joe Hart señores. Lo que sacó... pic.twitter.com/19xGLjrAc4
— Don Futbol (@DonFutbol_) October 11, 2016
Hart’s brilliant save kept a clean sheet for England – and everyone on Twitter went mental for it.
That is an absolute worldie from Hart. Not sure how much he knows about the second hand but ... Wow. #SLOENG
— Josh Halliday (@JoshHalliday) October 11, 2016
What. A. Save.#Hart #England #GoGoGadgetArms
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) October 11, 2016
Bit behind on the #SLOENG as had to pause... That save from Joe Hart 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) October 11, 2016
That's a world class save Joe hart 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Matt Le Tissier (@mattletiss7) October 11, 2016
No one on the post's nobody in the 6 yard box apart from Joe Hart, that said what a save 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
— Chris Kamara (@chris_kammy) October 11, 2016
Joe Hart tonight... #SLOENGpic.twitter.com/BBHjSqgyTD
— BigSport (@BigSportGB) October 11, 2016
Hart was man-of the match pulling off a series of brilliant stops, and his performance earned England a point in their World Cup qualifying group, where they are now two clear at the top.
The 29-year-old’s sensational evening of left some pondering what else he could save…
Joe Hart could have saved Harambe. #SLOENG
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) October 11, 2016
Joe Hart could save the Republican Party
— JJ Styles (@J_Wonderball) October 11, 2016
Meanwhile Southampton legend Matt le Tissier couldn’t help but poke fun at Hart’s parent club. While former England cricketer Alec Stewart alluded to City manager Pep Guardiola’s apparent desire for a goalkeeper who is good with his feet.
Think man city should sign this hart fella hes not bad 😃
— Matt Le Tissier (@mattletiss7) October 11, 2016
Joe Hart showing why the ability of a goalkeeper to be able to use his hands and not just his feet is rather important! #greatsaves
— Alec Stewart (@StewieCricket) October 11, 2016
Finally comedian Omid Djalili thinks the save was down to his socks, obviously.
This blue sock thing not working for me AT ALL. 2nd half we need RED socks & WHITE shorts. We look awful. Zhoozh it up boys#SLOENG
— Omid Djalili (@omid9) October 11, 2016
See? Joe Hart refusing to wear the blue socks and he pulls off incredible double save #SLOENG
— Omid Djalili (@omid9) October 11, 2016
