Source: Team_Talk
Hart felt sympathy for Given
Joe Hart has revealed he feels "devastated" for Shay Given after his Manchester City team-mate suffered a season-ending injury at the weekend.[LNB] Given will see two specialists in the next 72 hours after dislocating his left shoulder in the 0-0 draw against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.[LNB]Hart, currently on loan at Birmingham from Manchester City, expressed his concern for Given who damaged ligaments and tendons.[LNB]"I am devastated for Shay," Hart told his parent club's official website. "I texted him on Saturday.[LNB]"I do not want that to happen to anyone, especially someone like him - a great keeper and really good person.[LNB]"All I can do is wish him a speedy recovery and that he is back between the sticks again as soon as possible."[LNB]With Given set to miss the remaining three games of the season, City have a goalkeeping dilemma in their bid for fourth place.[LNB]Reports on Monday suggested the club have asked the Premier League for permission to sign a goalkeeper on an emergency loan deal until the end of the season.[LNB]Certainly a move to bring Hart back to the club appears off the agenda, with Birmingham manager Alex McLeish insisting Hart will see out the Blues' last two games.[LNB]McLeish said: "Joe Hart is staying for the rest of the season. We have had no contact with Manchester City."[LNB]Faroe Islands international Gunnar Nielsen is first in line to step in for the rest of the campaign, with Academy player Loris Karius providing back-up.[LNB]Nielsen stepped up for the closing stages against Arsenal for his first taste of league football in this country.[LNB]He was drafted in ahead of Stuart Taylor, who is still not fit after a knee operation, and David Gonzalez, who is suffering from a groin injury.
