Joe Hart reveals the savage story of how Nuno told him he wouldn't be playing for Spurs

Joe Hart didn’t exactly have much to write home about when it came to his time with Tottenham Hotspur.

The former England number one has seen his career gradually decline since infamously being told by Pep Guardiola that he didn’t have a future at Manchester City due to his perceived lack of ball-playing ability.

Since that fateful moment, Hart has never really been able to nail down a consistent run of games at a club, turning out for the likes of Torino, West Ham United, Burnley and now Celtic.

However, perhaps the most curious move amongst his post-City adventures was indeed that aforementioned spell with Spurs, which was brought about by Jose Mourinho in 2020.

The fact that Hart would have to play second fiddle to Hugo Lloris meant that it was a move that raised eyebrows amongst football fans, leading to suggestions that his career had reached a new nadir.

The City legend never made a Premier League appearance in north London, but nevertheless pulled on the gloves eight times in the Europa League and twice in domestic cups to keep himself busy.

However, the dismissal of the ‘Special One’ and the arrival of Nuno Espírito Santo last summer ensured that Hart’s time at Tottenham was over before it truly started, culminating in a move away to Celtic.

While Hart’s move away from Spurs seemed pretty understandable given his lack of minutes, it turns out that the divorce was far messier than supporters could ever have realised.

That’s because Hart has explained in a fascinating chat on the In The Stiffs podcast that Santo informed him that his Tottenham career had come to an end in eye-wateringly brutal fashion.

The 34-year-old candidly recounted that the former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss had told him that he wouldn’t be