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Ex-boss Mancini takes credit for Man City performance this season

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Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has said his contribution cannot be denied in the team's success this season, as it is the palyers he bought are responsible for making City more dominant.

Current boss Manuel Pellegrini has been credited with making City - who have scored 106 goals already this season - more attacking.

Galatasaray coach Mancini, who left City last summer, said he is happy that Manchester City is one of the best teams in England because he built this team.

He said the players that score the goals are players that he bought-Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko, Yaya Toure, David Silva and Samir Nasri.

 

After Mancini's departure, City recruited the likes of midfielder Fernandinho and striker Alvaro Negredo, who has already scored 23 goals in his first season, The BBC reports.

Pellegrini is targeting an unprecedented quadruple of Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Capital One Cup.

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First Published: Jan 23 2014 | 12:07 PM IST

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