MANCHESTER CITY SACKS MANCINI

Manchester City
manager Roberto
Mancini has been
sacked.
As reported by
Goal.com on Sunday,
the club's defeat to
Wigan in the FA Cup final proved the last
straw for the City owners , who said in a
statement that the Italian had failed to
achieve any of the team's targets for the
season.
The decision comes exactly one year to the
day since Sergio Aguero's dramatic late goal
saw Mancini's side clinch their first league
title for 44 years, with Malaga coach
Manuel Pellegrini expected to be unveiled
as his replacement at the Etihad Stadium

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Roberto Mancini sacked by Manchester
City
Exactly one year to the day since his
side secured the Premier League title,
the Italian pays the price for a
disappointing season as he is dismissed
from the Etihad Stadium
May 13, 2013 10:30:00 PM
Manchester City
manager Roberto
Mancini has been
sacked.
As reported by
Goal.com on Sunday,
the club's defeat to
Wigan in the FA Cup final proved the last
straw for the City owners , who said in a
statement that the Italian had failed to
achieve any of the team's targets for the
season.
The decision comes exactly one year to the
day since Sergio Aguero's dramatic late goal
saw Mancini's side clinch their first league
title for 44 years, with Malaga coach
Manuel Pellegrini expected to be unveiled
as his replacement at the Etihad Stadium.
"It is with regret that Manchester City
announce that Roberto Mancini has been
relieved of his duties as manager," read a
statement on the club's official website.
"This has been a difficult decision for the
owner, chairman and board to make and it
is the outcome of a planned end of season
review process that has been brought
forward in light of recent speculation and
out of respect for Roberto and his
extensive contributions to the club.
"Despite everyone's best efforts, the club
has failed to achieve any of its stated
targets this year, with the exception of
qualification for next season's Champions
League. This, combined with an identified
need to develop a holistic approach to all
aspects of football at the club, has meant
that the decision has been taken to find a
new manager for the 2013-14 season and
beyond."
Club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak
declared: "Roberto's record speaks for itself
and he has the respect and gratitude of
Sheikh Mansour, myself and the board for
all of his hard work and commitment over
the last three-and-a-half years. He has
clearly also secured the love and respect of
our fans.