Joe Hart has urged Manchester City's players to step up and end a
poor run of recent form in Sunday's derby with Manchester United.
The Premier League champions have proven inconsistent this term and face their rivals at the Etihad Stadium having failed to win their last three matches in all competitions.
After surrendering a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Champions League, City slumped to a 2-1 loss at West Ham in the Premier League last weekend and sit six points behind leaders Chelsea.
Manuel Pellegrini's men also saw their defence of the League Cup ended on Wednesday with a surprise 2-0 home defeat against Newcastle United.
City are therefore under pressure to bounce back in the 168th Manchester derby and Hart is aware improvement is required.
"Not everyone is exactly at their peak just now," said the England goalkeeper.
"We just need a few players, myself included, to step up and it [City's confidence] will come back."
City can take heart from the fact they have won five of their last six Premier League encounters with United.
The Premier League champions have proven inconsistent this term and face their rivals at the Etihad Stadium having failed to win their last three matches in all competitions.
After surrendering a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Champions League, City slumped to a 2-1 loss at West Ham in the Premier League last weekend and sit six points behind leaders Chelsea.
Manuel Pellegrini's men also saw their defence of the League Cup ended on Wednesday with a surprise 2-0 home defeat against Newcastle United.
City are therefore under pressure to bounce back in the 168th Manchester derby and Hart is aware improvement is required.
"Not everyone is exactly at their peak just now," said the England goalkeeper.
"We just need a few players, myself included, to step up and it [City's confidence] will come back."
City can take heart from the fact they have won five of their last six Premier League encounters with United.
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