Mancini ban against the rebellious attitude of playing Tevez

The attitude of Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini, the "insubordination" Carlos Tevez had the support of Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson. According to him, the manager is the most important.

When Tevez refused to play in the City game against Bayern Munich in the Champions League last Tuesday, Mancini implies that the future of the players at the club was "finished". He also grabbed the Argentina international players for two weeks.

Mancini action is deemed appropriate by Fergie, who incidentally had also become the boss Tevez at Old Trafford, from 2007 to 2009.

"Roberto has shown strength of character, power management, and that's important," said Sir Alex told the BBC on Friday (09/30/2011).

"At a football club, nothing is more important than the manager," he continued.

Ferguson had experienced a similar situation with Mancini in November 2001. When it refused to play after Paul Scholes picked for second-tier team to perform at the Carling Cup for Arsenal, while he was not uninvolved in the previous matches in the league MU - losing to Liverpool.

"We all have our own experiences in overcoming difficulties, and we have to cope as best we can," said Fergie.

Scholes himself admitted his actions were wrong at the time. He had resigned if Fergie to drive it, but the consequences of bad luck that did not happen, after she apologized.

"I realized it was stupid. I lowered my manager and I'm sorry. This is probably similar to that envisaged by Carlos Tevez, if true he refused to go to the field," said Scholes.

"Regarding what I've done that time, the manager could have fired me, and do whatever he wants about me. I'm sorry because I immediately realized it was a very big mistake. He punishes me with maximum fines. The story was finished, and I immediately think will be played in the next game. "

Nervous City will improve in Champions League

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has blamed "nerves" as his team drew 1-1 with Napoli in their Champions League debut on Wednesday night.

In an entertaining affair, Edinson Cavani opened the scoring in the second-half after being fed through on goal and slotted his effort underneath Joe Hart’s legs whilst holding off the City defence.

A stunning Aleksander Kolarov free-kick brought the teams level as the two sides fought out a draw that was a more than deserving result for either outfit, albeit with the hosts having more than their fair share of chances.

The Italian manager, who was watched by his father Aldo at the Etihad Stadium, hoped that his team can be better in the next match against Bayern Munich.

"We can do better in Munich. Bayern Munich are a fantastic team but we have a team that can win everywhere," Mancini was quoted as saying by The Daily Telegraph.

On the match against the Italian outfit, Mancini said: "We lost a stupid goal; a team like us cannot concede a goal like that. It was a first (game) for us and in the end I'm happy."

"Before the game we were so nervous. All the players wanted to win and, probably, all the players wanted to score. But it's important for us to play simple football," he added.

City are yet to face Villarreal and Bayern Munich in what has been called the 'group of death', but Mancini brushed off any worry that a point at home would see them struggle for the remainder of the stage.

The Italian quipped: "No, we’ll win in Munich next game."

De Rossi became the target Mancini

During his professional career, De Rossi had to strengthen one club that is Roma. He will follow in the footsteps sepetinya teammate Francesco Totti, who only reinforce one club throughout his career.

De Rossi himself enthused many top European clubs. One is the City who trained Mancini. The Italian is acknowledged as one of the admirers of the game De Rossi.

Mancini also admitted he wanted to bring to the City of De Rossi, but he knew it would be very difficult to occur because the Romans seem to have become the player's choice.

"De Rossi is one of the best midfielders the world, I always say this in recent years. Of course I would be very happy if he is in my team," he told Sport rete.

"My desire would be difficult to materialize because he is a Roman and Romanista. He will always be a Roma player and I thought would never move to another club."

Napoli dangerous front lines, beware Mancini

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini admitted he can not underestimate the power of Naples will be their opponent in the inaugural match Champions League group stage next Wednesday 14/9/2011.

Mancini assess Napoli is a good team especially in the front lines. Moreover, they get the new striker Goran Pandev from Inter Milan.

"Napoli are a good team. They played with good football, they also have some good players and they have a fantastic supporters. This game will be hard for us," Mancini said.

"I like (Edinson) Cavani. He is a fantastic striker who will cooperate for the team. But they also have (Ezequiel) Lavezzi, (Goran) Pandev and (Marek) Hamsik. They are also a very dangerous player."

Mancini confidence to Edin Dzeko

Beginning of a beautiful season for Manchester City and his players, Edin Dzeko contrary to the arrival of the player's story at the beginning of this year. At last season's second half season, Dzeko considered failed purchases. Now, Dzeko who has scored six goals in three Premier League games, the favorite to be one of the strongest candidates winning the Golden Boot (Top Domestic League Scores across Europe). Moreover, he is supported by the strength of an abundance of midfield City good players like David Silva and Samir Nasri.

Dzeko, 25, joined the City of Wolfsburg in January at a cost of 27 million Pounds. He only scored two goals in 15 appearances with the City in the Premier League last season.

Edin Dzeko feel that positive early in the season is thanks to the confidence coach Roberto Mancini who entrust themselves as the team's main striker, yet no success in his first six months. Dzeko also express gratitude to the Italian coach.

Dzeko said, "I'm glad he (Mancini) believe me, because I think it's the most important thing in football, the coaches and players around you believe in you.

"At first it is difficult for me, but I want to go through the whole pre-season games with this team and I also know the league is better. I feel so much stronger than last season."

Mentioned about the opportunity to be winning the Golden Boot or the Golden Boot, Dzeko would not worry about it.

"Thinking about the Golden Boot was too much for me. I do not think about it. Perhaps, it became the dream of every striker, but it's not a priority for me."