Mancini eyes City legacy

Mancini: Not paying attention to speculation as he hopes to remain at Man City

Roberto Mancini has declared that he would be very disappointed to leave Manchester City at the end of the season as he wants to keep building for the future.

Mancini only took charge at Eastlands in December 2009 after Mark Hughes was sacked but expectations have been so high that his position has regularly come under scrutiny.

Fresh reports have surfaced linking Mancini with a return to Italy, where Juventus could be looking for a new boss if Luigi Del Neri departs after a difficult campaign.

However, Mancini has stressed that he hopes to remain with City and try to create a lasting legacy of success.

“After all the hard work during the first year and a half to build the basics I would be very disappointed to leave and for someone else to take it on. “
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Having narrowly missed out on UEFA Champions League qualification last season, the Blues are well placed to seal a top-four finish this term and Mancini wants to keep improving as the years go on.

He said: “After all the hard work during the first year and a half to build the basics I would be very disappointed to leave and for someone else to take it on.”

Regarding the growing speculation about Juve, Mancini added: “It is normal. Every two or three months every player can change squad, every manager can change squad.”

Respect

Meanwhile, Mancini has asked City fans to respect their Manchester United counterparts and not sing songs about the Munich air crash.

The 1-0 win at Blackburn on Monday was marred by chants about the 1958 tragedy which claimed the lives of 23 people.

Mancini: “I did not hear this. I do not know this situation but we should have respect for what happened many years ago. The rivalry is good on the pitch, only on the pitch.”