The charismatic coach, Roberto Mancini of Manchester
City has been removed after 6 years in the saddle. The decision of the club to
sack him is not unconnected with recent dip in form of the club. The club, the
reigning EPL didn’t just crash out of the champions league for the second
consecutive times but didn’t get to win a match this year and came last in the
group. City lost current EPL title to United when there was 6 matches to play in
the league as opposed to last second win in 2011/2012 season.All hope was not lost for at least a trophy display
at Etihad stadium when City fought its way to the this year FA Cup final at
Wembley against Relegated bound Wigan Athletic. The match exposed lack of
creative options and zeal which marked the performance of City throughout the season.
It was no surprise that Wigan won the match as they were more of the
enterprising side. Everyone agreed that Wigan won the match deservedly against a
City side that beat United at Old Trafford for two consecutive seasons.
Is the sack justified or fair? Mancini did a great
job at City and I admire his courage and achievement having met City when they
were struggling. The high point of his progress was when in he won the FA Cup
in 2011.He gave the club hope that more will come in days ahead. Surely more
came in 2011/2012 season when he worked hard for deserved victory over United a
clinched the EPL trophy from its grip in an enthralling manner. For the first
time in EPL history, a winner was decided by goal difference. Mancini is a very
good coach but, the club management has seen new glories and they want
something more or at least a repeat performance. So many things happened it the
team like coach-player crises like the one that sent Mario Balotelli out of
Etihad Stadium to San Siro.
In the last few weeks towards the end of the current
season, so many speculations were in the media about Mancini replacement and he
was not oblivious of this fact. It was rumoured that Coach Peliagrini of Malaga
was about to hired for City job even though the coach denied reaching any agreement
with City management.
Mancini may be on his way to France, we can only
wish him well in his future endeavours.
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