"?Liverpool legend Ian Rush has praised Joe Hart for making a brave career decision and moving to Torino in order to maintain his status as England's first-choice goalkeeper.
Hart moved to the Serie A club after being informed by Pep Guardiola that he would be behind Claudio Bravo and Willy Caballero if he stayed at Manchester City - and Rush believes it will prove to be the right decision.
"I don't like people who are happy being there for the sake of it,' Rush, who played for Torino's rivals Juventus in the late 1980s, told the "?Daily Mail.
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"At Man City he had most probably become third choice. Since Gareth Bale went to Real Madrid he became a better player for Wales because of what he has learned, and Joe Hart will be exactly the same.
"It is a brave move for him, but it is one where he wants to play and hopefully he will do okay.
"Turin is an industrial city and will be different to what he is used to in the winter,' said Rush. I was lucky as I scored the winner against Torino and they treat you really well.
"If he does well against Juventus I am sure they will love him. It is not going to be easy, but it is a lot easier off the pitch nowadays as you have people helping you.
"As a goalkeeper it will be about his communication with his defence, the most important thing is defensive organisation and to do that he will have to speak Italian."
Hart is expected to line-up in goal for Sam Allardyce's first match as England manager against Slovakia on Sunday night.
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