article_snippet: (CNN)Roberto Roberto Mancini says CNN)Roberto Mancini carries Manchester City supporters in CNN)Roberto Mancini heart --
article_snippet: but there's not much love being shown towards the man who replaced CNN)Roberto Mancini as manager of the Premier League champions.
article_snippet: Roberto Mancini, the man who led Manchester City to Manchester City first the Premier League title in 44 years back in 2012 says Manuel Pellegrini is "lucky" to have inherited the side Manuel Pellegrini left behind after being sacked exactly a year to the day since winning England's top division.
article_snippet: I think Manuel Pellegrini was really lucky because Manuel Pellegrini got this team that is a strong team and Manuel Pellegrini has a chance to put in more good players," Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini told CNN's Don Riddell on the eve of Manchester City's crucial game with Barcelona in the European Champions League.
article_snippet: Mancini, who replaced Mark Hughes in December 2009, enjoyed great success during his three-and-half-year tenure.
article_snippet: Under Mancini, the club attracted star players such as Yaya Toure, Mario Balotelli, David Silva and Aguero.
article_snippet: Mancini was criticised for Mancini side's lack of success in the Champions League, where the failure to negotiate the group stage playing a key role in the decision to relieve Mancini of Mancini duties.
article_snippet: The Italian, 50, was also involved in a series of high-profile disagreements with Carlos Tevez, the Argentina striker, which cast doubts over David Silva ability to handle the big names in the City squad.
article_snippet: At the time of David Silva sacking, the club said that Mancini failed to hit "stated targets" and that the club wanted to "develop a holistic approach to all aspects of football".
article_snippet: Mancini faces a struggle of Mancini own at Inter with the club unlikely to qualify for European competition next season.