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Mancini: We lost the battle for the top! 28.03.2013

Manchester City coach admitted that his team was knocked out of the title race in the Premier League, but that does not mean that the team relax. Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini admitted after the defeat to Everton (0:2) that his team lost the race for the title defense. "Citizens" are "thick" 15 points behind leaders Manchester United. "It's all over. Disappointed that we can not win the title, but the fact that United have been better than us," said Mancini. City's manager, points out that this does not mean that his team would falter, but instead will play at full speed, since they have been on the heels of Chelsea and Tottenham, who are in the running for second place. "Champion race is over, but that does not change in our attitude to stand up to the end," said Italian expert. He stressed that his team stuck to the end of the championship from the roofs. "We will try to end note all win, and we have a semi-final match in the FA Cup we play against United or Chelsea," said Mancini. The Italian said that Yaya Toure certainly remains on the team, although his agent has hinted that he could leave the club at the end of the season. "Yaya Toure certainly remain at the club for a long time. He is one of the best players in the world and certainly remain on the team for at least another three or four years," said Mancini. Although United have to play the game with City at Old Trafford 8th April, elect Alex Ferguson will need to win only 13 more points from the remaining games to secure 20th title in England.

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