Mancini plans for Europa League glory
December 08, 2011 08:49:38 UK
Yaya Toure scored Manchester City's second goal against Bayern Munich.Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has turned his attention towards winning the Europa League after his side's Champions League hopes were ended on Wednesday.
The Premier League leaders beat Bayern Munich 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium thanks to goals by David Silva and Yaya Toure but Napoli's win by the same scoreline at Villarreal ensured that the Serie A side rather than City progressed to the last 16.
As Mancini's side finished third in their group they, like rivals Manchester United, will be playing in the Europa League in the new year. City are 1213.00 to win the competition while United can be backed at 1213.00.
If we can go to the Europa League final then I think for Manchester City it will be good.
Roberto Mancini
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Mancini said after the win against Bayern: "I think that for Manchester City, [the Europa League] is an important trophy, because we need to win more trophies if possible.
"It is not the Champions League but it will be important. If we can go to the final then I think for Manchester City it will be good. The Europa League is harder because we play Thursday and won't have a lot of time to recover for the games. But this will be the only difference."
City remain top of the Premier League and are 1.10 to win the title and have also won through to the semi-finals of the Carling Cup, a competition they are 51.00 to secure.
Their hopes of progressing in the Champions League were not helped by defeat at Bayern Munich and Napoli earlier in the year as well as a home draw against the Naples-based side.
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