Pep Guardiola has been slammed as “disgusting” for his treatment of Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart by the club’s former player Joey Barton.
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Everton are the favourites with most bookmakers to sign the England global, with a loan or permanent deal possible, although the Blues also face competition from Spanish side Sevilla, while city rivals Liverpool have also been alerted to Hart’s potential availability.
The Catalan has decided that Hart, 29, does not fit into his first-team plans, as he does not possess the passing skills Guardiola requires from his goalkeepers, who he wants to also act as sweepers.
Pep Guardiola’s side are in Romania to take on Steaua Bucharest in the first-leg of their play-off and though the Catalan has made two changes, Hart is not one of them.
But by signing Bravo, Manchester City have addressed their biggest area of concern.
At the moment, Everton only has Maarten Stekelenburg and Joel Robles as his goal tenders after former starter Tim Howard moved to Major League Soccer team Colorado Rapids last June. Supporters and sports writers alike always feel bad for the player, especially when he is both good and likable. “Since I am manager of Manchester City, from the time we were together with Joe, it was flawless – his behaviour, his training sessions, on the pitch, off the pitch”.
“I think that happens at the big teams, where you have big squads, but the competition for places is very healthy”. Now The Mirror is stating that Hart has been told if the club brings in another keeper he will be allowed to leave. The club I left and watch now are two totally different organisations.
“I’ve had chances to play, but after so long you wonder if you can continue at the same level and if it’s worth the effort, if you can continue at the heights demanded by this club”.
“It’s very different from previous year, as with every coach – it’s a different way of working, of living, and I’m feeling good”, he added. Why treat him like that?’
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‘I don’t see what he has done wrong to be treated the way he has. His attitude isn’t bad.
