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4) Joe Hart
The winner of City’s Young Player of the Year award for 2007-08, Joe Hart tried to establish himself as the number-one keeper at the club with some impressive performances. His potential was evident, which also prompted a debut for England at the age of 21, and he was ear-marked as the future long-term keeper for both club and country.
What happened next?
Hart was the first-choice keeper at City for the first-half of the 2008-09 season, but the club brought in the much-more experienced Shay Given in January 2009, and immediately appointed Given as their preferred keeper.
But an impressive loan spell at Birmingham City, prompted Roberto Mancini (then City manager) to re-appoint Hart as club’s starting keeper in 2010, and Hart enjoyed great success at the club – including 2 league titles and a long spell as undisputed first-choice for the national team.
The arrival of Pep Guardiola, and his preference for a sweeper keeper (a role very different to Hart’s playing style) meant that Hart found himself unwanted at the club. After a loan spell at Torino, Hart is presently on loan at West Ham.
