The 33-year-old Chile worldwide goalkeeper won it all in Barcelona, claiming two La Liga titles, the Champions League, as well as the Copa del Rey, Supercopa de Espana, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
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It remains to be seen, however, whether Hart moves on before next week’s transfer deadline with potentially interested clubs such as Everton, Liverpool and Sevilla distancing themselves from the keeper. “We’re going to decide the best for Joe, but for Willy Caballero and Angus Gunn as well”, he said. So (if) Joe, Willy and Angus stay, then it won’t be the same one who is always on the bench.
“I am really happy that Fabian Delph has scored and put us in the Champions League”.
Joe Hart has however remained humble, saying he understands Guardiola’s need to implement his philosophy at the club and calling for patience as he and the Spaniard work through things.
“Maybe they go into rotation to find a solution – the best for us and them”.
Pep Guardiola says there will be no more new arrivals at Man City this summer and they are now focusing on clearing the decks. And three Manchester City players have made the cut.
“I don’t know. They can express what they feel”, the manager said.
Wilfried Bony, Eliaquim Mangala and Samir Nasri have not featured in the 18-man match day squads for any of City’s five games so far this season and Guardiola said some players will have to make a decision over their futures.
Caballero had been preferred this season to England number one Joe Hart until sitting out the formality of City’s Champions League play-off second leg against Steaua Bucharest in midweek. I will treat him like anyone if he stays, I will treat him the way he deserves.
Although Guardiola’s comments were meant to reassure Hart to a degree, the reality is he will nearly certainly be confined to playing in the domestic cup competitions. We’re going to speak about the situation in the last days.
“He’s a goalkeeper with a lot of experience in Spain and with the [Chile] national team”.
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Even with the short turnaround Claudio Bravo is expected to start this Sunday as City take on West Ham. I have followed City’s progress in recent years and know some of my new team-mates from the Copa America.
