Monday 12 September 2016 09:17, UK
Torino manager Sinisa Mihajlovic refused to blame Joe Hart for Sunday's defeat to Atalanta, despite the England international marking his debut with a costly blunder.
The on-loan Manchester City goalkeeper misjudged the flight of a corner in the second half of the Serie A clash, presenting Andrea Masiello with the chance to equalise just two minutes after Iago Falque had put Torino in front.
It proved to be an afternoon to forget for Hart who, having expertly denied Frank Kessie in the first half, was beaten by the Atalanta midfielder from the penalty spot eight minutes from time.
Speaking after the match, Mihajlovic said: "Hart saved us on one occasion, but of course he could have done better on the corner. But it happens.
"As I said, I never get angry at my players for a wrong pass, a missed penalty. I get angry when they don't play how we prepared during the week."
Hart made history at the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia as he became the first English goalkeeper to play in Italy's top-flight since the league inception in 1929.
His landmark occasion didn't get off to the greatest start, though, as he was named as "John Hart" on the official teamsheet ahead of kick-off, before his pivotal mistake invited Atalanta back into the game.
Despite this, Mihajlovic was keen to deflect away from the 29-year-old's display, adding: "We've lost due to individual mistakes.
"It's true, all the goals we've conceded so far have been individual mistakes. If you don't make mistakes, all games would end 0-0.
"This is positive in a way because it's easier to sort out individual mistakes than [mistakes] of a whole part of the team. Certainly we need to be more careful in certain situations."
