Hart wants Sven stay

Eastlands keeper would be sorry to see boss go

By James Pearson   Last updated: 1st June 2008

Hart Joe

Hart: Would be sorry to see Sven go

Joe Hart thinks every Manchester City player would be sad to see manager Sven Goran Eriksson depart.

The Swedish tactician is expected to leave Eastlands next week following a series of bust-ups with owner Thaksin Shinawatra and a slump in form in the second half of last season.

However, Hart was given the No.1 jersey under Eriksson and the former Shrewsbury Town shot-stopper believes the experienced tactician is well liked among the squad.

Given a chance

"Sven saw enough in me to put me in the team," he told the Daily Star.

"Most definitely I'd be sorry to see him go - I think everyone would.

"Sven is still in charge at the moment and I think most people want that to continue but obviously it's up in the air."