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'It was taken away from me': Joe Hart reveals details of the heartbreaking conversation with Pep Guardiola that ended his Manchester City career as he tried - and failed - to convince the manager to give him a chance

Joe Hart has revealed the painful details of his conversation with Pep Guardiola that ended his Manchester City career.

The 6'5" goalkeeper had been first choice at the Etihad when the Spaniard arrived in summer 2016, but was quickly moved to third in the pecking order behind new signing Claudio Bravo and Argentine Willy Caballero, previously his deputy.

And Hart told podcast In The Stiffs that a two-hour long talk he had with Guardiola effectively spelled the end of his City career.

Joe Hart has opened up on the conversation that led to the end of his Manchester City career
Hart was phased out of the team shortly after Pep Guardiola (right) arrived in summer 2016

He said: 'I wanted to get in the door and have this conversation.