Football Update: Roberto Mancini promises Silverware at Manchester City
The age old question in European football is can money buy success. Well Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini certainly seems to think so. The former Inter Milan manager has said that he is certain that he will be able to get City some silverware this season
Mancini, who has the backing of the Arab Sheikhs behind him, has done some excessive shopping during the current transfer market.
Players like Yahya Toure from Barcelona, David Silva the world cup winning winger from Valencia, are till now his two biggest signings. The shopping list does not end there and is sure to be added to before the transfer window closes.
Mancini, who was handed an insane amount of cash to go out and buy players, has huge expectations from the board and the fans. The Italian for now is trying to assure everyone that the money is well spent and he would have the silverware at the end of the season to show for it.
While talking to a British Newspaper, Mancini said, he will win a trophy for sure this season. He added that for now he cannot say if it will be the Premier League, a European cup or a domestic one. However, one thing is for sure that some silverware will be heading to Eastland’s. He said that this is the time to make history and he has the team to do it.
Mancini said that the club till date has had a great history and tradition, but has never been in reckoning for titles. He added that this is the time to put that right.
He hopes his squad will work on the same lines as he is, and if they do, there should be a great season in prospect for them. He added that the new players he has brought in are all capable but they need to blend in as quickly as possible. Mancini added that it is the job of the squad to make them comfortable and help them feel at home.
The manager looked very optimistic about his team’s chances and said that the mentality of a team is most important. He went on to say that, if a team has not won trophies in the past, then it is difficult at times to take the next step. However, he is determined to change all that and start a new chapter in the clubs history.
Mancini while reflecting back at his time at Inter Milan said that, when he got there, the team had not won a trophy in a decade and a half. He added that it only took him a season to change that.
The Italian went on to say that, he made the team into a stronger one, not just physically but also mentally. That is what he intends to do at City.
He said that the home games in any season or competition are most important, and losing points on home turf is criminal. Mancini said that the City of Manchester Stadium has to become a fortress for the club and any team coming here would have to earn their points. While again referring to his time at Inter Milan, he said that he knows by experience that a team mentality can change in a season and has no doubt that City can change too.
Manchester City started last season with the target of finishing 4th but did not manage to achieve that, due to some slip ups mostly at the end of the season. Mancini said that the targets of the club are much higher this year, and results will prove that in May next year.
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