It’s hard not to feel a little bit sorry for Joe Hart after the summer he’s had.
A couple of high-profile mistakes over in France saw him made one of the main scapegoats of England’s dismal stint at Euro 2016, and this was soon followed by the news that Pep Guardiola didn’t fancy him as Manchester City’s first choice goalkeeper.
As a result, Hart made a deadline day move to Italy, and was given a hero’s welcome as he sealed a loan move with Torino.
With the international break out of the way, Hart was primed and ready to make his debut for his new club on Sunday afternoon as Torino travelled to Bergamo to face Atalanta.
Hart, who will wear the number 21 shirt in Turin, was given the nod to start in goal for his new club. However, it appears that whoever’s in charge of handing in the official teamsheet isn’t too familiar with the goalkeeper’s preferred choice of first name.
Joe Hart's attempt to make a name for himself in Italy has not got off to the most auspicious of starts… pic.twitter.com/yAspKWcUY4
— James Gheerbrant (@JamesGheerbrant) September 11, 2016
In defence of the person who listed the goalkeeper as ‘John’, many football fans on these shores have only recently discovered that Hart’s first name is Charles, not Joe.
Along with Joseph, John is one of Charles Hart’s two middle names.
Joe Hart signs for Torino, and some people have only just realised Joseph isn't his first name https://t.co/mR1LE6AJYe
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) August 31, 2016
