Former Inter Coach Roberto Mancini Opens Door To Russia Bench
The Jesi-born tactician is pleased to have been linked with so many jobs, but he is keeping his cards close to his chest for the time being...
Mancini has been linked to with a profusion of jobs, with the Russian national team post the latest rumour. He has also been connected with Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Manchester City.
"Me coach of Russia? When a coach has the chances to discuss projects it's always positive," Mancini told Sportmediaset.it.
"The same goes with clubs. Real, Bayern or City? When there is the possibility I will think about it."
Mancini has only just wriggled free from the contract that tied him to Inter and prevented him from moving to another club.
The coach still maintains an interest in the Nerazzurri as he spoke knowledgeably on issues relating to the champions.
"[Mario] Balotelli? He will be one of the best strikers in the world once he matures," added the coach.
"As for [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic, his sale [to Barcelona] was always inevitable."
Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com
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And now we have some reaction from San Siro, courtesy of our man in the field Sergio Stanco...
Meanwhile, Tonde Chitonho has asked Thierry Henry to take Arsene Wenger back to the US with him!
And on the subject of Henry, Rizky Ferdiansyah humorously added: “King Henry couldn't beat the Prince Boateng!”
Joel Peeperkoorn feels that Arsenal should rest their big guns in the second leg, saying: “There's no way we can beat Milan by five goals."
Jez Cook, however, takes a different perspective, singing himself back to positivity: “FIVE FOUR we're gunna win five four we're gunna win five four we're gunna win five four ....FIVE FOUR we're gunna win five four we're gunna win five four we're gunna win five four ...FIVE FOUR - just keep repeating it.”
Well, you have to admire his fighting spirit...
Incidentally, no team has ever progressed in Europe after losing the first leg by such a heavy deficit.
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