Guardiola’s arrival at the Etihad marked a new era and style of football, with the Catalan coach immediately moving for Claudio Bravo, whose competence with the ball at his feet made him a better fit for the club’s new footballing philosophy.
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As a result, Hart, a City fan favorite and still England’s No.1, made the move to Turin, a switch that worked out well despite being the only one on the table.
“To be honest, it all happened very quickly and I didn’t have many options,” Hart told La Stampa. “If I am here, then it is because there was nowhere else for me to go.
“But I am grateful that this club has given me a big chance to be able to play and do so in a serious, ambitious club.
“I said yes to Torino because I had always watched Italian football on TV and I had been to Turin before. Now I just want to enjoy this season and I’m not thinking about the future.”
Torino welcomes cross-town rival and defending Serie A champion Juventus on Dec.11, a match that will see Hart pitted against childhood hero Gianluigi Buffon in the Englishman’s first Turin derby.
“[Gianluigi] Buffon is one of my footballing heroes, one of the best in the world. He’s unique in what he does,” he said.
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“I’ve been surprised by the fans here in Italy – our home games are spectacular.
“I’m very grateful to the fans because they spend time and money to come and watch us and I try to give them back emotions, to show them that they are also part of the squad.”
