Manchester - Roberto Mancini in January recognized as a very tough month for Manchester City. The fact that The Citizens still be on top and keep a distance with Manchester United is very satisfying Mancio.Month of January so that the weight for the City not only because they have to face two tough teams ie Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. In that period Mancini also lost a few players.
Toure brothers should be absent because they have to defend his country in the African Nations Cup. While Vincent Kompany and Mario Balotelli is suspended ban four times, plus the injury suffered by David Silva.
City growing problem because they were frozen out of the FA Cup and Carling Cup. Although able to win over the Spurs and the Reds, The Citizens actually subject to the Sunderland and Everton.
But a 3-0 victory over Fulham and a draw with Manchester City in early February to make sure the top is still owned by City. Two-point advantage over the Red Devils were so grateful for Mancini.
"It's important to stay on top this time - very important. In this season we will come out tough times," said Mancini on Skysports.
"I do not think we had a bad January, but we really had a tough month because it can happen with injuries to players and they are being punished. If you have a problem like this, obviously you could not always play well," coach the Italian continued.
After a heavy month in January, the road to be traversed next City spelled 'ramps'. Throughout February they 'only' be against Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers, plus FC Porto in the UEFA Europa.
"It's important for us always to continue to be above and not think of another team. Manchester United can win all their games - they are tough as us. For this reason we can not think of another team," complete pembesut former Inter Milan.
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