Boruc blast stuns Hoops

Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc has reportedly launched a withering attack on Parkhead team-mates and fans.

The Poland international is alleged to have criticised Hoops striker John Hartson and also the standard of goalkeeper coaching at Celtic Park.

Boruc, who is due to play in the Bank of Scotland Premier League game at Dunfermline today, was quoted in the Sunday Mail via an outburst picked up by Polish newspapers from a question and answer session with fans of his former club, Legia Warsaw.

Boruc reportedly told the fans: “Hartson is the laziest player I’ve seen. When you look at him you can easily see he needs some exercise.”

He allegedly added in the Q&A session: “There’s no comparison between Legia and Celtic supporters. I would give a lot to see 50,000 Legia fans in Celtic’s stadium. During the game I feel like I’m in the theatre or cinema.

“People come to the stadium and pick their nose, although it’s a bit better during Old Firm games.”

Boruc, who will be 26 tomorrow, is also quoted as saying the goalkeeping training under coach Jim Blyth is not to the level he expects.

He reportedly said: “The level of goalkeeper coaching at Celtic is much lower than with Legia. I have to obey their orders and as a result I’m getting fat. It’s very poor but what can I do?”

The 6ft 4in shot-stopper also claimed he would not be in Glasgow if Arsenal had followed up an initial interest.

“I talked with (Arsene) Wenger and he wanted me to join his club at the end of the season,” said Boruc.

“I didn’t want to wait that long and if I had agreed I would have probably been axed at Celtic. I couldn't take such a huge risk before the World Cup.”