Mancini ready to make changes

Started by Folami David, Feb 15, 2013, 08:00 PM

Folami David

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says he will drop players who are not "ready to fight" for the team.
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The Premier League champions have fallen 12 points behind Manchester United in the title race following Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Southampton.
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"I only want players who are ready for the fight in the last 12 games," said Mancini, whose side host Leeds in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday.
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"I am very angry with a lot of my players, and very disappointed."
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Following the defeat at St Mary's - City's third in the Premier League this season - Mancini said his side have only a "10% chance" of retaining the Premier League title. He also labelled the display as the worst his side have produced in three years.
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With the Blues also eliminated from European competition, it has placed extra pressure on City in the FA Cup ahead of their clash with Leeds at the Etihad Stadium.
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Mancini won the competition with City in 2011 and said he will make significant changes to his team this weekend.