Manchester: Roberto Mancini bade farewell to Manchester City fans by taking out a full-page advert in the local newspaper on Saturday, thanking them for their support during his 3 1/2 years in charge. The Italian was fired by City on Monday after failing to win a major trophy in a season of regression, even though he guided the club to a first Premier League title 12 months earlier.
In an advert in the Manchester Evening News featuring a picture of a waving Mancini above the three trophies won at the club, he wrote "You will always be in my heart" and signs off with "Ciao." The headline of his advert read "3 Unforgettable Years." Retiring Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said Friday that it's "quite amazing" that Mancini was fired.
"He has won the FA Cup (in 2011), been in the final, second in the league (both this season) and won the league - and it's not good enough?" said Ferguson, who has spent nearly 27 years at United. "I was surprised. But actually, no. You can't say you are surprised, not with some owners today. You can't be surprised, but I still don't think it was right."
Mancini has yet to speak publicly since he was fired a season into a new five-year deal. Many City fans cheered his name during the team's 2-0 win at Reading on Tuesday....
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08:45 PM, May 18, 2013
Manchester: After ending Manchester City's long wait for silverware and tipping English football's balance of power to the blue half of the city, Roberto Mancini established the perfect platform to dominate the Premier League - and perhaps Europe - for years to come. The Italian had wealth beyond his rivals to draw on and a collection of the best players in the world at his disposal. How did it all...
02:02 PM, May 14, 2013
London: Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has denied he has spoken with Premier League club Manchester City over the possibility of replacing Roberto Mancini whose future as the club's manager is under threat after Saturday's FA Cup final defeat. Widespread media reports in Britain suggest City will part company with Mancini, who has been in charge since 2009 and who won the Premier League title last season. City have fuelled the...
02:45 PM, May 13, 2013
London: Roberto Martinez is a strong manager who can keep Wigan Athletic in the Premier League, Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini said on the eve of Saturday's FA Cup final against the Spaniard's struggling team. Wigan's place in the top flight is under threat as they are three points from safety with two matches to play but Mancini believes Martinez can keep them afloat. "Martinez is a strong manager and...
11:25 PM, May 10, 2013
Manchester City need to act faster in the transfer market than they did last year if they are to win back the Premier League crown they have just handed over to Manchester United, manager Roberto Mancini said on Friday. The Italian has made no secret of his disappointment at losing out on the signature of striker Robin van Persie, whose goals drove behind United's charge to a 20th title which...
07:16 PM, Apr 26, 2013
London: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says his side are not inferior to Manchester United despite a 3-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday giving their rivals the chance to clinch their 20th league title with four games to spare. Victory for United at home to Aston Villa on Monday would put Alex Ferguson's side 16 points clear of City - a huge margin compared to last season's title race...
10:01 PM, Apr 21, 2013
Manchester: Manchester City's 2-1 win over Premier League leaders Manchester United on Monday was too little too late for manager Roberto Mancini who is already focusing his attention on next season's title race. Sergio Aguero's outstanding 78th-minute winner allowed champions City to close the gap on their neighbours to 12 points but it was more of a 'nice-to-have' result than a fate-changing victory for this campaign. "We know we can...
09:07 AM, Apr 09, 2013
London: Roberto Mancini's Manchester City are likely to lose their Premier League title to Manchester United but the feisty Italian manager is going down with all guns blazing ahead of their match later on Monday. Mancini told British newspapers that United had racked up a 15-point lead at the top with eight matches left partly because opponents go into games against Alex Ferguson's side expecting to be beaten. "No one...
10:16 AM, Apr 08, 2013
Manchester: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini believes a lack of goals and maverick striker Mario Balotelli's departure to AC Milan in January has harmed the defence of their Premier League crown. Second-placed City are 15 points behind rivals Manchester United, whom they face at Old Trafford on Monday, and Mancini said last week the title race was over. "Mario scored 15 goals last season. This is the difference, the goals...
10:38 PM, Apr 05, 2013
United visit Sunderland on Saturday when victory would open up an 18-point lead, at least until second-placed Manchester City host Newcastle United later. ...
09:23 AM, Mar 29, 2013
Mancini feels with only Premier League to focus on, United will put all their strength into the championship making it tough for City to defend their title. ...
08:21 PM, Mar 08, 2013
The captain and central defender is out of action since late January due to a calf injury but Mancini is hopeful the player is not far from his return. ...
05:02 PM, Mar 05, 2013
Mancini understands better than most the cliches about title races not being over until the final minute of the season. ...
02:25 PM, Feb 25, 2013
The Italian said that 20 other Premier League managers would also have to go if Manchester City's owners wielded the axe. ...
10:09 PM, Feb 15, 2013
Manchester City have one realistic chance left for a title and should they fail in the FA Cup at the weekend against second-tier Leeds United, manager Roberto Mancini will find himself under even more scrutiny. ...
11:29 AM, Feb 12, 2013
The manager is unhappy with a few players following the team's 3-1 defeat at the hands of Southampton on Saturday. ...
07:03 PM, Feb 11, 2013
Soccer club owners should be allowed to spend as much money as they want, Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini said as he gave new financial fair play rules a big thumbs down. ...
08:50 AM, Feb 09, 2013
"There have been plenty of times in the past when gaps like this have been made up," said a defiant Roberto Mancini. ...
05:14 PM, Feb 04, 2013
"It was difficult to take another good player ... we have three strikers. We have only Premier League and FA Cup, I think that could be enough (strikers)," the City manager said. ...
06:33 PM, Feb 01, 2013
"It is 100 percent certain that Guardiola is going to City this summer," a report in the
Sun quoted a high-level source in Spanish football. ...
10:39 AM, Jan 14, 2013
