Hart: 'Toro move normal now'

By Football Italia staff

Joe Hart says his move to Torino and Serie A now feels normal, despite football being crazy at times.

You can read part two of the interview here.

The England shot-stopper joined the Granata on a season-long loan after being told he was not needed at parent club Manchester City.

His impressive form has helped Sinisa Mihajlovic's team challenge for a Europa League place this campaign, while in an interview with Gazzetta Dello Sport the 29-year-old also revealed his Italian is improving.

"I understand more than what I manage to say," Hart stated. "It is a sufficient number [of words] to manage on the pitch. I don't use Google Translate anymore, I swear!"

"Being here is my life. Sometimes football is crazy, I have learned that. Now I find it a normal move in my career.

"I have learned a different perspective in football. I live well in a nice city, I play in a team with fantastic people and fans and everyday I learn something new. Not just in football."

Hart was then asked what he believes to be his main strengths and weaknesses.

"I think I have a natural talent, which emerges because I love football. If I manage to be at the maximum physical and mental condition it's because of that love.

"I am never happy with myself, so I would say everything. I need to improve everything."

Hart was, of course, part of the England team humiliated by Iceland at last summer's European championships in France.

"It was a very difficult situation," he admitted. "Let's say going on holiday wasn't a walk in the park. But one of the best things in football is that it always gives you another opportunity. In the national team too, and that is World Cup qualification."

"I am proud of the English goalkeepers, But it is true that the level in Serie A is impressive. And not just the goalkeepers."

Hart then revealed that he has been impressed by the winning mentality of Toro Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic.

"His mentality. Mihajlovic is strong in the head - win, win, win. He asks a lot of us, but by doing that he has made us see where we are. and where we can get to."

Does the Coach help him train with some of his legendary free kicks?

"I remember very well how he used to take them. BOOM! Very strong. No, for now he trains me with theory alone."

Finally, talk turned to Hart's future but he insists he is only thinking about the present.

"Today, I am only thinking about Torino because my focus is on today. It isn't to not answer, that's how I work.

"I have a contract with City, we will know everything else in the summer. For now I am with Torino and I am thinking about Torino, that's it."

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