Joe Hart has revealed that he has been working with a psychologist in order to improve his life both on and off the pitch . The 27-year-old goalkeeper was the standout performer alongside Lionel Messi on Wednesday night as Manchester City were knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona . City somehow managed to concede just one goal at the Nou Camp despite a dazzling display from Messi , who was thwarted by Hart on several occasions . Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has revealed he 's been working with a psychologist . Hart spoke to Sport magazine about his meetings . Hart told Sport Magazine : ' I 've got a relationship with someone who I 've worked with for a while . It 's a lot of fun . I like what I get out of it . Just generally – it 's not necessarily just football and trying to 'unlock doors ' . 'It 's just general – kind of free-flowing , feeling comfortable and safe to talk . Everyone could benefit from it , really , for life in general . ' The goalkeeper feels that having a strong mentality is key to being successful - especially being a goalkeeper . 'You can feel when someone is in a good place and when someone feels good about what they do , the same as I can feel it with strikers . So , to be in a naturally good place is a lot better . 'You 've got to believe in what you do and feel comfortable and confident when you go out . Being in the right frame of mind always helps – we all have vulnerable parts , times in our game when you 're thinking the worst can happen . But you need to limit them as best you can . ' ' I 've always kind of accepted in my role as a goalkeeper that making mistakes is going to happen . But turning it into a positive is something that I 've improved on , definitely . ' England No 1 Joe Hart denies Brazilian ace Neymar as the former Santos man looms down on goal . The England No 1 has been in fine form for his club this season , despite his defence struggling for form , but Hart admitted that making a save is n't quite the feeling as scoring a goal . 'It 's a very good feeling , ' he says . 'It 's a good surge . But the thing with making a save is that you ca n't run off and slide on your knees . Unless you 've caught it , you 've either pushed it out into play or pushed it for a corner . It 's gone . 'As good as making a good save can be , you 've got to be aware that five seconds later you can let one through your hands . ' England 's No 1 gets down low to deny Lionel Messi during his side 's defeat to Barcelona at the Nou Camp . Despite going out of the Champions League on Wednesday , the 27-year-old made a crucial penalty save against Lionel Messi to keep his side well and truly in it after the first leg . 'Penalties are an easy one to zone in on because it 's a one-on-one duel . There 's nothing that can be done – it 's not like someone can do a sneaky one when you 're not looking . 'You try and make the moment as big for them as it is for you . Some people are immune to that , and you 're wasting your time . But there 's a few people who it might help with . 'Saving one is a good feeling . In my head it 's all because of me . But , realistically , they might have just taken a bad penalty or made the wrong decision . Anyone is more than capable of scoring past me from 12 yards , whatever team it is . ' Hart saves Messi 's penalty during the first leg of the Champions League clash at the Etihad Stadium . Read the full interview online at Sport Magazine or read in print in Friday .
The Manchester City goalkeeper revealed he visits a psychologist . Joe Hart says it 's important that he can 'unlock doors ' in his life . The 27-year-old also admitted that having a strong mentality has been key to his success as a goalkeeper because he accept 's he will make mistakes . Click here for all the latest Manchester City news .