Hart's last managerial job was at Rushden & Diamonds

Paul Hart batted away questions as to whether he would like to be named Portsmouth manager after guiding the club to a first victory in nine games.

In his first game as caretaker manager, the 55-year-old guided Portsmouth to a 2-0 win over Manchester City.

"I'm not looking that far," said Hart, when asked about his his long-term aspirations. "We're planning for next week and then we'll see what happens.

"It's not in my hands really. But I'm here, everyone knows where I am."

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"There was a little bit of a tingle in my stomach that I haven't felt for four or five years," added Hart, whose last managerial role was at Rushden and Diamonds in 2006.

"Because I've not been around management for a few years it was a day of not really knowing what to expect. Working with the players for just a day you don't get to see them at full pelt.

"You wonder 'have you got this right?' that sort of thing. But I saw it in the players' eyes that they were determined and I felt comforted by that."

Saturday's win moved Portsmouth up to 15th in the table and four points above the relegation zone.

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