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Josh O'Brien

Vincent Kompany claims Pep Guardiola ruthlessly axed Man City’s "best character"

Manchester City legend and current Burnley boss Vincent Kompany has admitted he feels Joe Hart was the "best character" he encountered during his time at the Etihad.

The Belgian spent 11 years in the blue half of Manchester and saw plenty of players come and go in that time, but still clearly has strong feelings for Hart to this day, as do most City fans. The goalkeeper, now of Celtic, joined City as a teenager and enjoyed 12 years at the club, during which time he won two Premier League titles.

However, after Pep Guardiola was appointed City boss in the summer of 2016, things changed for Hart. The new manager was after a more modern 'keeper, the kind that is comfortable with the ball at their feet and can be used as the first line of attack.

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