Pep’sNo.1 struggles willmake Joesmile
JOE HART will be “having a giggle” at Pep Guardiola’s struggle to replace him at Manchester City.
That’s the view of David Seaman who believes the exiled No.1 should now return to the Premier League with his loan spell at Torino at an end.
Guardiola’s move for £35million Benfica keeper Ederson means the Spaniard will have spent more than £50m replacing 30-year-old Hart, a key player in City’s two title wins.
Claudio Bravo, brought in for £18m last summer, has flopped while the pressure will be on Ederson following the move set to make him the most expensive keeper in the world.
Hart, meanwhile, will retain his place as England’s first choice for the World Cup clash against Scotland on Saturday.
Seaman said: “Joe will be having a right little giggle to himself. As much as he loved Manchester City, when somebody says that you are no longer required at the club it is a massive blow.
“That’s why I’m so glad Joe has gone and done what he has. I bet he looks back and watches Manchester City and has a right little giggle.”
During his time as Arsenal No.1 Seaman also became England’s first choice and sees no other keeper capable yet of challenging Hart’s Three Lions status.
He said: “Joe has done it. He has had all these guys coming up. All these keepers that keep getting mentioned, they’ve not tried it yet.
“They’ve done at places like Sunderland or West Brom. That’s not the same as playing at Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United or Chelsea.
“It is one level, then another level, then it is England, then it’s World Cup.”
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