Joe Hart's message to Manuel Pellegrini after Man City confirm Pep Guardiola as new boss
JOE HART and his team-mates are determined to give outgoing Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini the best possible send-off - a record-busting four major trophies.
Posted Thursday, February 04, 2016 by Express.co.uk
Joe Hart is aiming to give his boss the best possible send off at Manchester City
The 62-year-old Chilean will make way for Pep Guardiola in the summer despite Pellgrini's side fighting for an unprecendented quadruple of Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and Capital One Cup triumphs.
City kept up their their challenge for the League title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Sunderland on Tuesday evening, and Hart said: "We really enjoy playing under Manuel. He has been a top manager for us.
"His man-management has been something that I personally have really enjoyed, so we are going to look to give him the best send-off, what he deserves.
"The fans think the world of him, the players think the world of him. We have got however many games left in the league, we are in all competitions. Next season will take care of itself. Right now, we are living in the moment."
Now on Saturday City, who are second, meet league leaders Leicester.
And Hart added: "Manuel Pellegrini is our manager and we are going to try to win as many competitions as we can with him. We know if we win our games, then we will win this league.
"We are three points behind Leicester with not a bad goal difference compared to them, so Arsenal dropping points (against Southampton) helps.
"Someone asked me last week what I thought of Pep and I said I don't know him. But from what I see, it would be a pleasure to play under him.
"But I am very happy with the two managers I play under now - Roy Hodgson and Manuel. With City, Manuel is the manager, we are with each other and that's how it is going to stay.
"I can't talk for everyone but I think it's pretty obvious there is no revolt. That's not the reason he's not managing us next season.
"You can see from his demeanour and how he is that he is in control of the situation.
"It's the club's decision that Manuel won't carry on next season but that couldn't be any further from our mindsets right now."
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