Joe Hart's most memorable Man City moments

Few goalkeepers have made an impact as impressive and long-lasting at Manchester City as Joe Hart did at the club. Hart moved to Manchester in 2006 and after loan spells to Tranmere Rovers, Blackpool and Birmingham City, the goalkeeper made the number one position his own in Manchester.

A key part in both of City’s first Premier League titles in 2012 and 2014, Hart garnered a reputation for being reliable and skilled between the posts. Hart’s performances in the league, domestics cups and especially on Champions League nights wowed, excited and, at times, stupefied crowds season upon season.

His record at City stands for himself with the player earning four Golden Glove awards, a record matched only by Petr Cech. Hart, now at Celtic, turns 35 years old today and we celebrate by looking back on his five most memorable moments for Manchester City.

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Usain Bolt impression vs United

In November 2008, a 21-year-old Hart started the Manchester Derby at the Etihad Stadium. With the scoreline at 1-0 to the visitors with just minutes to go, Hart ambitiously went forward for a City corner, in search of a notable equaliser.

What occurred in the next moments was almost as shocking as a late goal from the keeper would have been. United forward Wayne Rooney, seeing that Hart was out of his box, took aim and shot from around 50 yards from goal, towards an apparent empty net.

The City keeper, by some miracle, managed to recover, running the entire length of the pitch in just ten seconds to keep out Rooney’s long-range effort, dramatically clearing it off of the goal line. Although City did lose the game, few have forgotten the pace, commitment and drive that the keeper showed to get back