Retaining the title against mind games..

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12 May 2013 23:29:36

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Mancini: We now need to build a legacy

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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has called on his players to build a legacy after snatching the title from city Rivals Manchester United in the last minute last season.

Mancini said: "It is now going to be harder to retain the title because United will come back stronger than ever. It's down to us to keep our head and retain the title to hold power within the city. I believe in my players and I believe we will retain the title and win another cup, maybe the Champions League?"

On speculation on his future Mancini added: "I am happy at City and I am sure City are happy with me. I understand the demands at a club like this and I couldn't have done much better than I did last season. If the owner decide's I am not good enough then he will get rid of me, that's football and I get on with it."

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12 May 2013 23:50:05

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Mancini sacked, Rijkaard in

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Roberto Mancini has been sacked by Manchester City and former Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard has replaced him.

In a stunning development at Eastlands, Mancini has been relieved of his duties after winning the Premier League trophy just last season. Furthermore Dutchman Frank Rijkaard has taken over at City who has stepped down from his duties as manager of the Saudi Arabian National football team. In recent months chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarek has added two former Barcelona directors and now there ex manager.

A statement on the Manchester City website read: "We have today relieved Roberto Mancini of his duties, we would like to place on record our thanks to Roberto for his hard work and his commitment to winning the Premier League trophy. But we now have a vision of being the best club in the world and are building a structure to accompany that. For that reason we have appointed Frank Rijkaard as our new manager."

EOF Gizmo

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13 May 2013 12:11:13

Like the look of this, not been many (if any) Man City careers this year! Will be following

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13 May 2013 23:36:16

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Rijkaard: I am here to win everything

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New Manchester City manager Frank Rijkaard has promised to win everything possible with his new club

The Dutchman has sent out a loud warning to the rest of the world by admitting that he see's himself winning everything possible with his new club and has said that he is confident he will retain City's Premiership crown.

Rijkaard said: "I am delighted to be finally in one of the most sought after jobs in world football. I have inherited the best squad in the world in my personal opinion." When asked on what his targets were Rijkaard replied: "I want to win everything, I am targetting at least two trophies within my first season. I am confident we will retain our crown this year and I believe we can win it by a strong margin. I am now starting the process of building a side ready for the new season."

Furthermore a Manchester City statement confirmed Rijkaard's teams plan for pre-season, it read: "Frank has requested that the club tours his native Holland to undergo a strict routine. This will involve no pre-season games but specalist training with his team of coaches."