( CNN ) -- Roberto Mancini has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City after guiding the club to their first English title for 44 years . The Italian oversaw a gripping finale to the Premier League season when two injury time goals in City 's last match of the campaign saw them pip rivals Manchester United to the championship . The former Inter Milan manager has now committed his future to the club until 2017 . `` I am delighted to be able to give all of my efforts to Manchester City for a further five years , '' Mancini told the club 's official website . Manchester City win Premier League title in thrilling finale . `` The opportunity which exists to build on our recent success is enormous . Manchester City is a fantastic football club , from the owner , chairman , board and the executive team , through to the players , staff and fans . `` I am very much looking forward to the challenges and excitement ahead . '' Mancini was appointed in December 2009 after the club sacked Mark Hughes , and has been afforded millions to spend in the transfer market by the club 's oil-rich owners . Players like Yaya Toure , David Silva , Mario Balotelli and Sergio Aguero have all arrived for multi-million dollar fees and helped the club to their first major trophy in 2011 , when they won the English FA Cup . It was a goal from Argentina striker Aguero that confirmed their dramatic Premier League victory in the final game of last season against Queens Park Rangers , now managed by Hughes . It marked a shift in power in the Premier League as Mancini and his team finally toppled Manchester United , who have a record 20 English titles to their name . City 's interim chief executive officer , John MacBeath , said of the deal : `` Roberto 's managerial credentials have been well proven in Europe for many years . `` In leading a team which has won the FA Cup and an unforgettable Premier League title in successive seasons , his ability to manage in the English domestic game is also undisputed . `` This new agreement allows Roberto to focus on the challenge of guiding a team which is capable not only of defending the Premier League title , but one which can compete for European honors . '' City begin the defense of their Premier League title with a home game against newly-promoted Southampton on August 19 .
Roberto Mancini signs a new five-year contract with Manchester City . Italian manager led Manchester City to their first Italian Queens Park Rangers title last season . Roberto Mancini joined the club in December 2009 after Roberto Mancini sacking .