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Roberto Mancini's reign at Manchester City was doomed when it became clear several star players would leave if the Italian wasn't replaced.

Spanish defender Javier Garrido has spoken of his joy at the moment he knew his Norwich City future was secure.

According to local reports, the Chilean has agreed a two-year deal at the Etihad to replace Roberto Mancini, who was sacked on Monday night.

Roberto Mancini has been sacked by Manchester City. It has been an area of strong speculation for a long time this season.

Manchester City began life without former manager Roberto Mancini with a comfortable 2-0 win over Reading, thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko that secured them second place in the Premier League.

Wigan are going to be relegated to the League Championship, while Arsenal seemingly are heading back to the Champions League.

Manchester City will be without manager Roberto Mancini for tonight's game against Reading after the Italian was sacked last night, and with the unsettled City camp, Reading will be looking to cause an upset, even if they have nothing more to play for but pride.

Champions are being crowned, players are desperately fighting relegation and coaches and management are eyeing potential transfer window targets with the ultimate goal of improving the state of their football club, be it financially or on the pitch.

The Citizens will no doubt have several top targets on their radar this summer, but one of the more intriguing players to emerge as a rumored target is , who made himself a very big name to watch this summer by openly stating his desire to join the club.

Chris Burton reflects on a remarkable day for Wigan as they beat Man City 1-0 in the FA Cup final.

As Roberto Mancini heads for the exit door at the Etihad a year to the day after Sergio Aguero's goal clinched the Premier League title, Sky Sports looks at the ups and downs of the Italian's time as Manchester City manager.

Manchester City sacked manager Roberto Mancini on Monday following his team's feeble defense of the Premier League title they won exactly one year ago.

Manuel Pellegrini is not a system-based manager who sticks to a rigid formation - he's flexible with his shape, building a side that suits his best attacking talents.

Brighton are favourites to progress through to the final of the Championship play-offs as they host Crystal Palace in the second leg of their semi-final on Monday night.

Wigan won the FA Cup for the first time in its 81-year history by beating big-spending Manchester City 1-0 on Saturday in one of the biggest final upsets the tournament has seen.

Mancini deserves sympathy for his treatment, but this season he has failed to deliver the honours the club's owners demand Manchester City fans sang Roberto Mancini's name at Wembley as a form of protest against the club's owners.

Man Utd are odds-on to give Sir Alex Ferguson a fitting farewell by winning in his final game at Old Trafford against Swansea before his retirement.

Ben Watson's last-minute header gave Wigan the FA Cup for the first time in their history as they provided one of the competition's great upsets by beating Manchester City at Wembley.

DESPITE standards slipping, last year's Premiership champions can still consider this term a good season according to Mancini, but only if they lift the FA Cup against Wigan Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini accepts standards have dipped this season - but insists FA Cup glory would wrap up a good campaign.

Manchester City have close to a full squad available for the FA Cup final against Wigan at Wembley, with winger Scott Sinclair the only notable absentee after surgery to remove a blood clot from his shoulder.