Swansea City manager, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-c31294 Mancini for the impact that he has made at Eastlands.
The Dane’s comments came ahead of his side’s upcoming league fixture against the current title holders at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
The Italian took over the reins of the blue Manchester side in December, 2009 following the sacking of former manager, Mark Hughes.
Since then, he has turned the fortunes of the Eastlanders, guiding them to a Champions League berth and FA Cup win during the 2010/11 season. He then led his side to a breathtaking title win on the final day of the previous term to bring to a halt the club’s
44 year wait of winning the league accolade.
Laudrup could not help but express his commendation for the City manager.
The former Mallorca chief said that Mancini did a remarkable http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 earlier at Inter Milan and acknowledged his numerous accomplishments with the Citizens over a brief span of time.
“He went very quickly from being a player to a manager and he has worked at some huge clubs,” he told the reporters in an interview.
“He did very well at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan and now he has won the league here as well, and I think last season must have been special for him.”
At one stage, City trailed United by eight points during the closing stages, before rallying to turn the tables.
On the final day of the season, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rangers-c40314 by a goal going into the stoppage time.
However, last gasp strikes from Edin Dzeko and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-c33030 Aguero completed a phenomenal comeback from them, as they pipped United on a better goal difference to lift their maiden EPL laurel.
Laudrup admitted that what transpired on the decide day left him in a state of shock.
“I heard on the radio that Manchester City were a goal down and then suddenly they got two goals in last minute to win it. That must have been very special,” he added.
Swansea beat City 1-0 at the Liberty Stadium in March and will be looking to emulate the feat on Saturday.
Tags: