Chievo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino believes Joe Hart “is worth an extra 10 points” to Torino this season.
The former Manchester City shot-stopper won praise from sceptical England fans after his sensational saves in the World Cup qualifier with Slovenia.
“Torino have signed a great goalkeeper,” 37-year-old Sorrentino told Tuttosport newspaper.
“Against Slovenia he was simply extraordinary and everyone had to say so. I was not remotely surprised by his performances, though.
Chievo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino believes Joe Hart “is worth an extra 10 points” to Torino this season.
The former Manchester City shot-stopper won praise from sceptical England fans after his sensational saves in the World Cup qualifier with Slovenia.
“Torino have signed a great goalkeeper,” 37-year-old Sorrentino told Tuttosport newspaper.
“Against Slovenia he was simply extraordinary and everyone had to say so. I was not remotely surprised by his performances, though.
“I have been following Hart for years. I love to observe the best goalkeepers because you can always learn something from them.”
Yet Pep Guardiola pushed Hart out of Manchester City because he wanted a goalie who could pass and start moves from the back.
“I just say the most important thing for a goalkeeper is to prevent goals,” replied Sorrentino. “OK, in modern football they also need to know how to use their feet, but it’s not as if Hart is terrible in that area. I don’t see any particular limitations or weaknesses.
“I am curious to see how Hart will adapt to our football in the long term. I have played abroad in Greece and Spain, so I know the difficulties a goalkeeper can find playing in a different environment.
“Hart’s style of goalkeeping shows a different ‘school’ to the Italian one. For example, he uses the cross technique on a player who is running one-on-one. That means standing in a cross shape, with arms and legs wide, so you narrow the angle as much as possible.
“Someone like him can bring a good 10 points to a team per season. His decisive saves could contribute to four, five or six narrow wins.”