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Manchester City Boss Roberto Mancini: Forget About Chelsea Win, Let's Concentrate On Premier League Top Four Finish
Citizens must not lose focus on achieving Champions League spot...
| Bet: | Returns: | Chelsea £12.50 | Draw £52.00 | Birmingham £90.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Chelsea £12.50 | Draw £48.00 | Birmingham £90.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Chelsea £13.00 | Draw £50.00 | Birmingham £110.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Chelsea £12.90 | Draw £55.00 | Birmingham £95.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Chelsea £12.50 | Draw £50.00 | Birmingham £98.00 |
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Mar 10, 2010 6:07:00 PM
By Zack Wilson
Roberto Mancini has urged his Manchester City players to forget about their recent impressive win at Chelsea and instead focus on reaching the top four of the Premier League this season.
The Citizens looked like title contenders during the victory in west London, but the Italian insists that there is no time for basking in the glory of past achievements as the business end of the season nears.
Mancini was handed an award for masterminding the 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge, but wants to turn attentions to Sunday's trip to Sunderland.
"It's a nice memory, it was a great game and the award I received for performance of the week is for the players, not for me,” Mancini told City's official website.
"They played very, very well but now that's all finished. It won't be important for the next game, it will not influence the result on Sunday and Sunderland had a great win too on Tuesday night.
"Chelsea is in the past and while we should take great confidence from that win we must only think about Sunderland, because that's going to be a tough match.
"We have a good chance for the top four, but it all depends on us and what we do. It is on our own hands to finish fourth.
"If we play like we did against Chelsea, and how we did at times in other recent games, we have a real opportunity to qualify for the Champions League. It's important that now we prepare well for Sunderland."
Mancini also feels that there were plenty of positives to be taken from the side's FA Cup defeat at Stoke City going into City's next Premier League test against Sunderland.
"I felt that even though we lost at Stoke in the FA Cup replay we played some of our best football in that game," he added.
"All the players are back now and we are able to work hard for the rest of this week. If we get our preparations for the next game right then we can do a good job at Sunderland."
The Citizens looked like title contenders during the victory in west London, but the Italian insists that there is no time for basking in the glory of past achievements as the business end of the season nears.
Mancini was handed an award for masterminding the 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge, but wants to turn attentions to Sunday's trip to Sunderland.
"It's a nice memory, it was a great game and the award I received for performance of the week is for the players, not for me,” Mancini told City's official website.
"They played very, very well but now that's all finished. It won't be important for the next game, it will not influence the result on Sunday and Sunderland had a great win too on Tuesday night.
"Chelsea is in the past and while we should take great confidence from that win we must only think about Sunderland, because that's going to be a tough match.
"We have a good chance for the top four, but it all depends on us and what we do. It is on our own hands to finish fourth.
"If we play like we did against Chelsea, and how we did at times in other recent games, we have a real opportunity to qualify for the Champions League. It's important that now we prepare well for Sunderland."
Mancini also feels that there were plenty of positives to be taken from the side's FA Cup defeat at Stoke City going into City's next Premier League test against Sunderland.
"I felt that even though we lost at Stoke in the FA Cup replay we played some of our best football in that game," he added.
"All the players are back now and we are able to work hard for the rest of this week. If we get our preparations for the next game right then we can do a good job at Sunderland."
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