Former Manchester City defender Danny Mills believes manager Roberto Mancini could be sacked if his side suffer an FA Cup exit against Leeds on Sunday.
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City trail Premier League leaders Manchester United by 12 points and were knocked out of Europe before Christmas.
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"Mancini is under pressure," said Mills. "It looks like they have blown their chances of retaining the title.
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"You wonder what would happen if they went out of the FA Cup against Leeds. I think Roberto Mancini goes."
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City were crowned English league champions for the first time in 44 years under Mancini's leadership last season, but face an uphill battle to prevent neighbours United regaining the title.