From dealing with the deadwood to schmoozing the boardroom, there are five things City’s new manager must get right.
The man who came from Italy to manage Man City might be missed by fans, but Roberto Mancini will probably not be missed by some of the players.
The Manchester derby has seen the pendulum swing firmly towards the blue half of the city, much to Alex Ferguson’s annoyance.
The destiny of the Premier League title will be firmly in City’s hands if they beat leaders Man United at home on Monday, Alex Ferguson has said.
Mario Balotelli’s Manchester City future was in the balance after manager Roberto Mancini admitted his patience with the striker was wearing thin.
Carlos Tevez has returned to the Man City fold and presents a whole new threat to opposing teams as he seems to have not lost his capabilities at all.
Samir Nasri has revealed that he doesn’t regret leaving Arsenal to join Machester City, even though he has taken time to settle into the team.
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/ 17 February 2012
Manchester City have claimed Mario Balotelli and Yaya Toure were racially abused by fans during their Europa League clash against Porto.
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/ 12 February 2012
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini admits unsettled striker Carlos Tevez could still have a role to play in his side.
Football Association cautions against Man City manager’s ‘unsporting’ behaviour.
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/ 13 January 2012
Robert Mancini questions Liverpool’s stance on the Luis Suarez issue.
Roberto Mancini has warned his Manchester City side to understand there is more to football than attack after being caught out 1-0 at Sunderland.
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/ 31 December 2011
Manchester City reach the midway stage of their Premier campaign on Sunday with manager Roberto Mancini predicting the race will go down to the wire.
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/ 24 December 2011
Almost halfway through the Premier League season and there is already seven points separating Manchester rivals City and United from the chasing pack.
The skill of seeing a football pitch as a field of endless angles rather than a north-to-south battlefield is beautifully expressed by David Silva.
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/ 30 September 2011
What were the odds of seeing one of the most urbane and sophisticated coaches in world football reduced to impersonating <i>Private Eye</i>’s Ron Knee
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/ 22 September 2011
Owen Hargreaves has marked his return to competitive football with a debut goal for Manchester City in a 2-0 win over Birmingham in the League Cup.
Sergio Aguero made a stunning debut by scoring twice after coming on as a substitute in Manchester City’s crushing 4-0 victory over Swansea.
Mancini has warned Champions League-bound Manchester City not to take the gloss off their European success by messing up in Saturday’s FA Cup final.
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini backed Edin Dzeko to become a regular scorer after the £27-million forward hit his first Premier League goal.
Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez is facing Wembley heartache after manager Roberto Mancini revealed the striker has suffered a damaged hamstring.
Manchester City are investigating media reports that troublesome Italian striker Mario Balotelli threw a dart at youth-team players.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini introduced Mario Balotelli as someone who could become one of the greatest footballers in the world.
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/ 25 January 2010
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini admits he won’t stop Robinho leaving if the Brazil forward is not happy at Eastlands.
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/ 18 February 2008
Liverpool tackle Italian giants Inter Milan in their Champions League second round clash on Tuesday desperately needing a victory to prevent their season falling apart. Liverpool will be one of two English clubs who entertain Milan’s finest this week as Arsenal attempt to recover from their 4-0 FA Cup mauling by Manchester United.
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/ 22 January 2008
Substitute Peter Crouch scored two minutes from time after Marlon Harewood’s over-head kick and an own goal from Fabio Aurelio cancelled out Yossi Benayoun’s opener to earn Liverpool a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa. It was a night that was all about the Liverpool fans directing their displeasure at the plans of club owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett to re-finance their debts.
Scottish giants Rangers led the way with a 3-0 victory over six-time French champions Lyon on a superb night for British clubs in the latest Champions League action on Tuesday. English powerhouses Arsenal and Manchester United both won 1-0 — Arsenal away at Steaua Bucharest and United with Wayne Rooney’s first goal of the season at home to Roma.