Man City: 5 Reasons Roberto Mancini Is NOT The Best Manager In England

By Ryan McMurtry /

he is the 'best manager in England' €“ a strange time to do this you might think, given the Premier League Champions' current position in the league. The ongoing fixtures in the knockout stages of the Champion's League also, among many things, highlights Man City's absence from the competition. Had he made such a claim last May, after Manchester City's incredible last gasp snatching of the title, their first in 50 years, thus declaring him the winner of the season's obligatory mind games with Sir Alex Ferguson, then the positives would spring to mind far quicker. There is a very good chance that Mancini's comments are merely his own attempt to take the pressure off his reeling players €“ something he has done throughout his time at the club and something that has worked well for him, particularly last year. Smokescreen or not, however, the claim is still open for consideration. Here are 5 reasons why Roberto Mancini is not the best manager in England.

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