Joe Hart is counting down the days to Celtic's pre-season return as he sent a five word message to the supporters.
The Hoops No1 has been a constant between the sticks for the past two seasons following his arrival in Glasgow. His experience and stature helped address what had been a problem position before with the Parkhead men winning five of the last six available trophies in Scotland while also competing at the highest level in the Champions League against the likes of Real Madrid.
Ange Postecoglou - who brought the former England international to the club - has now left for a crack at the English Premier League with Tottenham but Brendan Rodgers is back for a second stint and the 36-year-old is ready to impress his new boss and show exactly why he has been the mainstay between the posts the past two campaigns.
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Hart - who has made over 100 appearances for the Scottish champions - is already buzzing for the big return to the training field and has been putting in the extra graft in the gym ahead of preparations with his team-mates.
Uploading an image from his work out, he wrote: "Nearly time to go again." alongside the star-struck and green heart emojis.
The veteran No1 and his team-mates will learn their Scottish Premiership schedule for the season on Friday morning as they bid to go for three-in-a-row in the league.
Michael Beale has been busy in the market as part of his Rangers summer overhaul as he bids to put a team together capable of dethroning the Hoops.
Celtic's title triumph gives them the luxury of direct entry to Europe's top table once again with the Light Blues needing to negotiate two qualifying rounds early in the season to join their Old Firm rivals once again - like last campaign.
