Carter-Vickers has one 'weird' word he won't say as Celtic star reveals where Schmeichel and Hart are exactly the same

Off the pitch they’re like chalk and cheese. But on it? Cameron Carter-Vickers reckons Joe Hart and Kasper Schmeichel are two peas in a pod.

When the English keeper retired at the end of the season, it left a huge void at Celtic Park. Only a top quality goalie was going to fill it and Carter-Vickers believes the great Dane has already pulled that off. The Hoops defender enjoyed playing with Hart for three years in Glasgow after they both arrived at Celtic in 2021. But the USA international is now thriving with Schmeichel at his back.

While he and Hart might have different personalities, CCV believes the pair of keepers are equally as good. In fact, Carter-Vickers says Schmeichel’s distribution might even have added an extra dimension to Celtic's play. On Tuesday night, they’ll have to be at their best - along with the rest of Brendan Rodgers’ side - to get the better of Club Brugge in the Champions League.

If Carter-Vickers and Schmeichel excel, the likelihood is Celtic will get another positive result in Europe. The 26-year-old centre-back knew Hart would be a loss. But he’s adamant that Schmeichel, whose passing ability has been as eye-catching as some of his saves, has filled Hart’s boots seamlessly at Parkhead.

Ahead of the vital European tie, Carter-Vickers said: “Joe and Kasper are different. There’re two different people, different characters off the pitch. But on it, they’re pretty similar. They’re keepers who have played at the top level throughout their careers and have a lot of experience.

“They are both very vocal on the pitch and really commanding. So they’re also similar in that respect too. With Kasper, I definitely feel if a team gets past us, he’ll save it. He’s shown this season that he can make big