Manchester City boss http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-c31294 Mancini expects tough challenge from Stoke City in FA Cup
Manchester City manager, Roberto http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mancini-c23323, has stated that Stoke City will be a tough opponent in the final of the FA Cup on Saturday. He said that a team which has reached the final of the competition cannot be underestimated.
Manchester City will play Stoke City at Wembley Stadium on Saturday after defeating city rivals Manchester United 1-0 in the semi-final of the competition, courtesy a second half Yaya Toure goal. The Citizens will be looking for their first FA Cup victory
since 1969.
Mancini claimed that the clash against Stoke will be tougher than the semi-final showdown against United. He stated that his side will face a mighty confident side in the final and underestimating them would be a huge mistake. The manager warned his side
against complacency and urged them to play with full potential.
“Saturday will be harder than United. Stoke are a strong team and a very difficult team. To think they are an easy team would be a mistake. If we want to win we need to play very well. We should pay attention in every situation. We cannot concede anything,”
he was quoted as saying in an interview.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan boss added that it has been a brilliant season for the club. With City qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League and also having a chance of winning the FA Cup, it could surely be termed a success for the Manchester-based
club.
“We have achieved one piece of history by going into the Champions League, now it is time we won a title. This year we will play in the Champions League so it will probably be different. Now, maybe it will be easier to take good players because all the
good players want to play in the Champions League,” the Italian concluded.
The Citizens are currently in fourth place with 65 points and are only two points behind third placed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 with two games to go in the domestic league season. They will face Stoke City again in their next league clash at the City of Manchester Stadium.
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