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Marcus Banks

Joe Hart names his three best Manchester City teammates

Former England international Joe Hart has picked Sergio Aguero, David Silva and Vincent Kompany as the three best players he ever played with at Manchester City.

The Burnley shot stopper made over 300 appearances for the Citizens, winning two Premier League titles as well as scooping four Golden Glove awards.

Hart featured alongside some of the best players in the world during his time at the club, with Sheikh Mansour pumping millions into the club to attract superstars to Eastland.

The 32-year-old was questioned by former City defender Nedum Onuoha on the best players he's ever played alongside and Hart named Aguero, Silva and Kompany.

Hart was full of praise for the Argentine striker who he faced many times in training.

He told the Kickback podcast: "He's relentless.

"When I talk to my goalkeeper friends and we talk about putting pressure on strikers, he doesn't just just put his head down and hit it.

"He feels and senses every situation. If you go down early, he flicks it over you. If you stand up, he puts it past you.

"I don't think he knows he's doing it, that's just him - it's his instinct.

"He's the man that makes the difference."

The goalkeeper also spoke on the impact that David Silva made after arriving from Valencia, admitting he didn't know what to expect when the playmaker arrived.

Hart added: "The wizard came over, I had no idea who he was.

"£25million, tiny, slow, only left footed and didn't even know his position.

"He seemed like a lovely guy, didn't really speak much English.

"He didn't take over straight away but his consistency and quality were through the roof.

"Just an all-round amazing player - there isn't one negative to him, other than he's small."

Hart also revealed a hidden side to Silva that made him fall in love with the midfielder.

"He could give an assist, score, have an amazing game, but if he walloped someone or won a header, he couldn't tell you enough," he said. "He genuinely had no interest in the good stuff, he just loved the fact every now and again he whacked someone."

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