JOE HART certainly wasn't shy of declaring how much he loved Celtic after bidding an emotional farewell to the Hoops at the end of the season.
But fans watching England's Euro 2024 clash with Serbia reckon the former goalkeeper very much still had Celts on the mind as he began his brand new role.
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Hart, 37, dropped the bombshell announcement in February that he'd be retiring from football upon the conclusion of the campaign.
It saw the former England No1 bring an end to his three-year spell at Celtic, bowing out with a league and cup double.
The ex-Manchester City star didn't have to wait long to land a new gig.
He was quickly snapped up by the BBC as a pundit for their Euro 2024 coverage.
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Having been capped 75 times for England and featuring at four major tournaments, it was little surprise to see him as part of the broadcasting team for the Three Lions' Group C opener against Serbia last night.
Hart was present at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen and joined Kelly Somers pitchside to offer his expertise before and after England's 1-0 win.
But punters watching on at home were distracted by the ex-keeper's rather striking TATTOOS.
While Hart has had the ink for some time and before moving to Parkhead, this was the first time many fans had seen them on show.
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Coupled with his attire, some wondered if he'd come dressed as the CELTIC kit.
Hart was wearing a green polo shirt and white trousers.
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The short sleeves meant the tats on Hart's right arm were more or less fully visible, taking the form of two thick black armband-like designs and a larger design on his shoulder area.
And other punters at home were left wondering if this was a nod to Celtic's hoops!
One fan joked: "Joe Hart dressed as the Celtic kit is very on brand."
Another said: "Joe Hart with the Hoops tattoos. Playing at Celtic really hit him different!"
A third wondered: "What did Joe Hart ask for? Is he going Celtic kit gradually?"
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A fourth added: "Has Joe Hart tattooed himself in Hoops? Is this because of Celtic?"
A fifth simply commented: "Joe Hart loves the Celtic"
As mentioned, Hart's tattoos - even if they might look like Hoops - pre-dated his arrival at Celtic.
Pictures from his time at Manchester City, a club he left in 2018, show Hart displaying the body art.
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While viewers were distracted by the tattoos, his former City teammate Micah Richards instead decided to take a pop at something else!
During the Match of the Day coverage, he said: "Can we talk about Jee's tight T-shirt for a minute though?
"He's got extra medium there, guns were pumping."
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The punditry role isn't Hart's only new gig following his exit from Celtic.
He's also taking up ambassadorial duties for City, where he spent 12 years and won two Premier League titles.
Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
