Hart is channelling new energy and enthusiasm

Joe Hart

JOE Hart is attempting to channel his energy, passion and enthusiasm in a more productive way after the pumped-up England goalkeeper floundered at Euro 2016.

The 29-year-old was one of the most experienced players in a callow Three Lions squad in France, leading on the pitch as well as off it.

Hart's passion was palpable but did not translate into successful displays, being embarrassed by Wales' Gareth Bale and, most crucially, Iceland striker Kolbeinn Sigthorsson.

A lot has changed since the Euro 2016 humiliation, with the goalkeeper making a surprise loan switch to Torino after being marginalised by new Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

However, the Spaniard's wariness, and some poor Euro 2016 displays, did not cost him his spot as England's number one.

Roy Hodgson's successor Sam Allardyce kept faith as has interim boss Gareth Southgate, who told Hart before his man-of-the-match display in Slovenia last month that he was better when calm and composed.

"I'm always trying to learn and adapt," Hart said when asked if he was getting too pumped up.

"Obviously the Euros wasn't my finest hour, so I needed to have a think and pick apart how I played and what I did, and maybe change a few things.

"You find a way. I've got a lot of energy, a lot of passion. Questionably it could have been too much.

"But there are ways of channelling that. I'm constantly changing and evolving, trying to be the best I can be. "