Joe Hart has talked about the impact not feeling wanted by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola had on his mental health.

The former England goalkeeper, 33, fell out of favour under the Spanish coach in 2016. Guardiola favoured Claudio Bravo over him primarily because he felt his ball-playing skills were stronger to build from the back.
Hart, who is now at Burnley, made the admission in a conversation with the Duke of Cambridge in a programme called 'Football, Prince William and our Mental Health' which airs on BBC One on Thursday evening.

Asked by the Prince what had been the biggest whack he had endured in his career, Hart said: 'It will sound pathetic but it's the truth, it's not playing and not being wanted.
'Things happened with the new manager at Manchester City, probably the most important manager in the world.
'He didn't even necessarily not like me, he just had a certain aspect which he didn't feel I was up to, and it kind of dropped from there.'
Hart admits his current struggles to break into the first team at Turf Moor is also tough, but says he is treating it as a 'challenge'.
'It's certainly the lowest point of my footballing career but it's not a dark cloud,' he said.
'I'm comfortable with what's going on. Yeah I'm sad, yeah I'm disappointed that I'm not playing, because I know what I want to be, I know where I should be, I know what I can bring to the game.
'At the moment I'm not being picked, simple as that. You know, at school, not being picked... and that's hard.
'I feel like right now could be a real dark time for me, but it's not, I see it as a challenge.'
The Prince, who is president of the Football Association, is heavily involved in the organisation's 'Heads Up' campaign which works to promote around mental health awareness.
BavarianNetbuster
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So what should he have done, Mr. humanity and know it all? He should use sentiments in team selection even when someone doesn't cut it right? Joe Hart was a trashy goalkeeper that England made a huge mistake with in 2016 Euros. When didn't Klopp stick with Mignolet and Karius? Why did he buy Alisson even though Mignolet was decent? You have a fish brain...
Wow that's nice
bobdloy
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Guardiola is a great manager and tactician but then he is so demanding that he losses some of his humanity and man management skills which is crucial for success and for the lives and sanity of people
So what should he have done, Mr. humanity and know it all? He should use sentiments in team selection even when someone doesn't cut it right? Joe Hart was a trashy goalkeeper that England made a huge mistake with in 2016 Euros. When didn't Klopp stick with Mignolet and Karius? Why did he buy Alisson even though Mignolet was decent? You have a fish brain...
Trisya96
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If Joe Hart had the calibre playing style of what Pep wants,i believed Pep will chose Joe Hart.Not because of lack of this or that.I like Joe Hart.Since Pep enters Man City joe hart lacks of confidence.
Vezonic22
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Joe Hart was one goalkeeper who became such a great hero, only for Guardiola to start treating him later like a thrash. Still mad over that.....
Vezonic22
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Damn, I thought it was only black boys Guardiola pisses off.
ManCityFanForever
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Joe Hart you’re legend comeback to City someday.
VallaBuck
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Joe Hart can still achieve great things in his career because he still young for a goalkeeper age 33.. remember Edwin van de sar join MU at the age of 35..
lukzlat910
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At least it wasn't Mourinho who managed you.... 😅😅
pupbkrsty
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Too bad
Azmatvffvc
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this has destroyed his Career even if has won a lot of premier league
BavarianNetbuster
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Guardiola is a great manager and tactician but then he is so demanding that he losses some of his humanity and man management skills which is crucial for success and for the lives and sanity of people