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Mancini vows to keep faith with Hart

ESPN staff
February 4, 2011
Joe Hart has conceded 11 goals in his last six matches © PA Photos
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Roberto Mancini has dismissed reports he is considering dropping goalkeeper Joe Hart to the bench after suggesting the City stopper lacked concentration.

Hart has conceded 11 goals in City's last six games in all competitions, prompting Mancini admit the 23-year-old struggles to maintain focus throughout the 90 minutes.

But despite the apparent criticism, the City boss claims Hart is still the best goalkeeper in England and he insists he has no intention of reinstating Shay Given as first-choice keeper.

"Joe for me is the best goalkeeper in England, but the problem of is when the goalkeeper makes mistake, maybe you lose 1-0. If a striker doesn't score a goal, it finishes 0-0," Mancini said.

"This is the problem for the goalkeeper but my opinion does not change; Joe Hart is the best goalkeeper."

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