‘I have an excellent relationship with Joe, ‘ said Guardiola.
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“But, I’m sorry, when the deal is complete or not complete I will be open to answer”.
The 106-capped Chile worldwide, 33, is four years older than Hart and five inches shorter and most experts in the game regard him as no better shot stopper.
The pair were seen in deep conversation as City trained in front of media ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League play-off second leg against Steaua Bucharest.
Hart has been cast aside by Pep Guardiola, who has identified that the England stopper lacks the required skill set to be a number one in his City team.
“We all know there’s a situation going on but I feel that inside, outside of all the circus, we are handling it well as a good team with a good management staff”.
“Until Aug. 31, all the players here are my players, and I will work with them like there is no end, so after that we can speak about everything”.
“In the Sunderland game and the last two games he did it and we can’t forget you need more training sessions”.
Guardiola is determined to start moves at the back with a goalkeeper who is “able to play with the ball” and has explained that Hart is free to leave if he is unhappy.
Like Guardiola, Chelsea coach Antonio Conte also is in his first season in English football and has begun with consecutive 2-1 wins, the latest coming at Watford.
“But I am learning from him as well and it’s not any pressure for me to play”.
“We suffered for five minutes after they scored but after that they didn’t create many chances. That is why I am here”.
“The fans may boo because they know how good he is”, Guardiola said.
Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero, foreground, scores his side’s first goal of the match from the penalty spot, during the English Premier League soccer match between Stoke City and Manchester City, at The Bet365 Stadium, in Stoke-on-Trent, England, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.
But Guardiola has made it clear he wants him for his ability with the ball at his feet and his distribution – he came out on top in the La Liga stats tables for goalkeepers last season.
The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager said Aguero must help his team mates with his movements off the ball. You can not be brilliant with the ball if you disappear when you don’t have the ball.
“When that happens, and you are involved in both the defensive tasks and the offensive, you are more brilliant”.
“He (Iheanacho) is always ready”, Guardiola added. ‘We will need him.
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When the deal for Bravo is completed, City will have spent around £170million on players this summer.
