“It was a tough time in the media and from the outside before his move but he was perfectly fine and very excited to start his new chapter at Manchester City.”
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England have already qualified for Euro 2016 and Hart is looking forward to making an impact in France next summer.
The 28-year-old goalkeeper is in the best form of his career, with Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon even claiming there hasn’t been a better No1 in world football over the last two years.
Hart was dropped by City coach Manuel Pellegrini in 2013 after a number of high-profile mistakes but Buffon praised him for the way he bounced back.
When asked if he now sees being axed as a blessing in disguise, England’s No1 added: “I don’t know how to look at it. It was difficult at the time but football doesn’t revolve around me. I needed to use the time I was given to reassess and put myself ready to get back in the team. I have done that and felt good since.
“Buffon is a keeper I respect and I was flattered by his words. He has played for a long time and is still right at the top of his game.
“Is it an ambition to be known as one of the greats? I just want to keep playing for England and City, where that ranks me in people’s opinions we will see.”
