Stoke vs. Manchester City: Pep Guardiola’s Key Pre-Match Press Conference Quotes

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed he will allow goalkeeper Joe Hart to leave the club should he request it but insisted the Englishman is still a valuable player. 

Hart’s long-term future at the Etihad Stadium has been thrown into serious doubt recently with reports indicating that City are set to replace him with Barcelona’s Claudio Bravo as Guardiola is not convinced of his No. 1’s ball-playing abilities, per BBC Sport’s David Ornstein and Simon Stone.

Speaking ahead of City’s Premier League visit to Stoke City on Saturday, Guardiola said he is sure Hart, 29, can improve if he opts to remain at the club, but he admitted he would let him leave should he want to, per the Manchester Evening News’ James Robson:

Guardiola confirms Hart can leave – but is convinced he can improve if he stays #mcfc

— James Robson (@JamesRobsonMEN) August 19, 2016

The Spanish manager also commented on Yaya Toure, who was left out of the City squad for their edgy 2-1 home win against Sunderland on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, and the 5-0 drubbing of Steaua Bucharest in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

Per the Guardian’s Jamie Jackson, …

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