Hart - "I’m more than happy to stay at City"
Joe Hart has silenced all the gossip mongers by declaring that he is still very much an important cog in the City’s juggernaut.
He said:
"I am happy with what is going on at this club. We are fighting on all fronts.
"While I am welcome here, I am more than happy to stay here and see where that takes me."
Manuel Pellegrini hinted that the talks for an improved deal for the English shot-stopper are very much on.
Pellegrini said: " Me and Joe know what is happening with that issue. It is important but not the most important thing in this moment."
Hart was particularly not happy being benched against Hull but respected the gaffer’s decision.
"It is hard for me to see (any positives)," he said.
"I am sure when I retire from football I will see them, but right now I am not going to see them."
"Of course I want to play every game, that is my nature, my professionalism. I am not the manager, just a player. I live by the decisions of the manager."
"But I have always had high standards that I will keep to, whether there is one goalkeeper or 20. I love the challenge."
The Englishman was optimistic about his team’s chances in Europe and expected the boys to put on a solid performance against the high flying Roma side.
"It is obviously a big game after a disappointing start in Munich. We are aware it is the Champions League and not the knock-out phase straight away. We have to build on it especially at home and we are going in trying to win the game.
"Roma have been doing very well. We have focused a lot more on them since drawn in our group, they got a great result in matchday one. Every game is tough in Champions League, but we are up for it and more than capable of winning."
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