Joe Hart has opened up about his departure from Manchester City, describing Pep Guardiola as a 'top manager' and admitting he appreciated the manager's honesty with him.
The England goalkeeper lost his place in the City team when Guardiola came in as manager in 2016 and was subsequently loaned to Torino and then West Ham before moving permanently to Burnley this year.
Guardiola wanted a goalkeeper that was more comfortable with the ball at his feet, eventually signed the Brazilian Ederson Moraes to replace Hart in 2017.
Joe Hart in action for Burnley at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday - the goalkeeper admitted he respected Pep Guardiola's honesty when he left Manchester City
Hart makes a one-handed save to deny Wolves' Willy Boly during Sunday's match at Molineux
Hart said in an interview with Sky Sports that he bears Guardiola no grudges over his exit
But Hart bears Guardiola no grudges for ousting him from the club where he'd been No 1 for eight seasons, winning two Premier League titles, the FA Cup and two League Cups in that time.
'I'm cool with Pep, I think he's a top manager,' Hart told Sky Sports ahead of Burnley's Premier League visit to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.
'He came in and was dead honest with me. I looked him in the eye and shook his hands, I thanked him for his honesty.
'I didn't thank him for his opinion, but his honesty was second to none. We tried to make the best of a bad situation for both of us.
'It is what it is. I moved on, worked hard, trained with City, I was welcomed back the last couple of pre-seasons.
'It could have easily been awkward, but it wasn't.'
Guardiola told Hart soon after becoming manager that he wouldn't be City's No 1 any more
Hart reacts angrily after Romelu Lukaku scores for Manchester United against Burnley
Hart has found a new lease of life since leaving City to sign for Burnley over the summer
Hart, 31, struggled at times during his loan spells with Torino in Serie A and West Ham in the Premier League, but has acquired a fresh lease of life since joining Burnley.
'I made it clear to City that I didn't want to go on loan again,' he said. 'I had one year left on my contract and I've said before it's a strange situation for me.
'I know what qualities I bring, I know what I've done and what I can still do. People weren't banging the door down for me, that's the truth.
'They [Burnley] enquired because they needed a keeper. I told them I appreciate it but I don't want to go on loan. A loan in my opinion is for young players who are trying to improve.
'I've probably got more to prove than anyone else. I didn't necessarily do very well with West Ham. I felt like I was in the right place to do the right things but it didn't work out for me.
'You've got no real ground, no real base or no backing as a loan player. It's been tough but no one said it would be easy.
Hart's demotion at Manchester City followed disappointment with England at Euro 2016
Hart spent a season on loan with Italian club Torino in Serie A during 2016-17
'I've achieved some amazing things in my career but my career is only half way through. I'm 31, fitter than I've ever been, physically and mentally stronger and prepared.'
Among those career achievements are 75 caps for England and Hart hasn't ruled out playing for the national side again despite missing out on the World Cup squad over the summer.
'If I was asked to play for England tomorrow I'd be ready,' he said. 'But at the moment, managers are always going to have opinions.
'I can only get myself as I can, to the highest of my level, and then it's up to everyone else.
'Stuff out of my hands is out of my hands, how people want to play it is up to them. I am going to continue to push, Burnley is obviously my priority, and whatever happens, happens.
The 31-year-old spent last season on loan at West Ham, but struggled for form at times
'I could have had a long summer where I felt sorry for myself, but I love it too much, I love challenges.
'The summer was amazing, I was absolutely gutted and other words that I wasn't in the World Cup squad, but you've got to make the best. I had a fantastic summer, I enjoyed it, I bounced into this pre-season, and I'm ready to go.
'Loved the players, big fans of them, couldn't be prouder of what they did. It made people happy, it put smiles on people's faces, myself included.
'I'll keep supporting, I'll be an England fan no matter what, and I'll stay true to my word.'
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