Manchester City behind seven points from their rivals Manchester United. But Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini was trying not to panic to face competition in the rest of the Premier League.
Distance farther City and United after City defeat at the Stadium of Light last night. And at the same time the Red Devils instead won 4-3 over Newcastle United at Old Trafford.
Manchester City to pursue an opportunity has not closed because the rest of the time half of the competition that will begin in January 2013 is still pretty. But keep in mind that the pursuit of the seven points of the top class teams like Manchester United is not an easy matter.
However, the achievement of last season might be a lesson for Mancini. This season too, but still lags behind rivals, he seemed not to panic. According to the end of the season is still very long.
"This is not going to change our season, this is a long season," said Mancini.
"United conceded a lot of goals but they scored two or three goals in each game, and now they have a better chance to win the league. Yet again this is a long season and we are still likely to add points."
Roberto Mancini the manager of Manchester City, admitted that his team was ready to face Sir Alex Ferguson in the Manchester derby at the weekend.
After his team were knocked out of European competition with a very disappointing, the former Internazionale coach is currently preparing to drill additional retainer for the Citizens against Manchester United at Etihad Stadium.
In addition, Mancini said that the morale of the players were not going to change, David Silva CS ready to fight it out, and ready to reclaim the top spot from the hands of United's Premier League.
"I do not doubt the ability of the players the Citizens, and I believe the morale of the players will not be distracted by negative results in the Champions League." Mancini said as quoted by The Independent.
"The players know how important game this weekend, and we are ready to reclaim the top spot from them. We have five days to prepare for a team to serve the fierce opposition of the United." he added.
Manchester City manager Mancini insists Roberti, The Citizen is currently the focus of the face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League than the derby against Manchester United in the Premier League at the weekend.
City were eliminated from the Champions League after a caretaker position standings of Group D. While Dortmund already secured a ticket to the last 16. This situation will blow fielding rumors City coatings.
According to Mancini, the City will try to get a ticket to the Europa League. The Citizen is now at odds with a number of third in Group D Ajax Amsterdam. He will implement attacking game with a lot of strikers. Only Yaya Toure and David Silva were absent, due to injury.
"Mario Balotelli is here, and he can play. Likewise with Edin [Dzeko]. We also have another striker like [Carlos] Tevez and [Sergio] Aguero. Yaya [Toure] will not play, "Mancini told reporters.
"We do not think the derby this weekend. We will face a tough game, and we bring all the players, except those who are injured. "
"Borussia Dortmund is now one of the best teams in Europe, and we are faced lagaa not easy in front of us."
Manchester - Alex Ferguson welcomes December with great enthusiasm. Although the game will start with the cons Manchester City, Ferguson believes the end of the period to make Manchester United the more firmly at the top.
There will be five games face Manchester United in the Premier League throughout December. The first one is the most difficult because the Red Devils have a visit to Manchester City. But after countless MU klib faced weaker which makes them favored to win each over Sunderland, Swansea City, Newcastle United and Wigan Athletic.
Fergie believed the game series would make MU more robust stand on top of the standings.
Together with prospective deadline miss half the season, sitting in the top spot is called the Scottish men would give great confidence for the players.
"In general it was a good month for us. We usually are in a challenging position when entering the new year, and it clearly is the position you want. When you are preparing for the second half of the season, you'll know that stress can affect anyone, no doubt about that. We want to stress it's not too bad influences, "Fergie said in an interview with inside United and quoted from Skysports.
"Earlier this month, with a game away to the City, is a tough game. But we then faced Sunderland, Newcastle, Swansea, West Brom - we had a good program, we hope to gain points in the matches," said Fergie.
Manchester United currently sit atop the Premier League standings with 36 points, three ahead of City below.
