Mancini: Hart can be the best

Roberto Mancini has backed Joe Hart to become one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

The Manchester City manager feels Hart has the potential to rise to the very top - as he long as continues to work at his game.
Hart has carved out a big reputation for himself since leaving Shrewsbury Town for Eastlands in 2006. He is the number one for England and also replaced Shay Given in the City side at the start of the season
However, his recent performances against Leicester City and Aston Villa, where he played a part in Darren Bent's winning goal, have seen the 23-year-old attract some criticism.

Very Assured

Mancini, though, has no doubts about Hart's potential and expects him to go from strength to strength, provided he maintains his focus.
He told the club`s official website: "Every player has difficult moments in their career and what he has to do is be strong at this time because when everything is going okay, it is easy for him. For a young goalkeeper to receive this criticism is a challenge and he must be strong in the face of it.
"He is always very assured, but it is important to have concentration always. He is improving but I think that he has a chance to improve more because he is young and this is his second year in the first team.
"He can become one of the best goalkeepers in England and the world, but for this to happen he has to want to work and want to improve."
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