Premier League - Mancini targets English job

Eurosport - Sat, 04 Jul 14:39:00 2009

Former Internazionale coach Roberto Mancini is targeting a return to management and sees the Premier League as his ideal destination.

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Mancini, who was sacked by Inter at the beginning of last summer despite leading them to their third Scudetto on the trot, has been out of a job for the past year.

"My aim is to go and have an experience abroad, in what league I don't know, maybe the English one, mainly because I think the English league is very nice, it's a league where everyone enjoys themselves," he told Sky Italia.

The 44-year-old has been linked with Sunderland, Chelsea, West Ham and Manchester City in the past 12 months, while Portsmouth is the latest club reportedly interested in his services.

And Mancini, who spent several months at Leicester in 2001, admits he would love a return to England.

"I think I have always worked very well, not only at Inter but also at Lazio, at Fiorentina... I believe I am one of the best, that's for sure," he added.

Mancini also insists that it would not matter to him how much money a prospective team had for transfers.

"That is not important, because someone who does my work enjoys doing it, so it's not said that they have to definitely be fighting for the title," he said.

PA Sport

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  1. He could go to manager-less Newcastle,

    Oh wait, it­ says Premiership!

    HAHAHAHAHA

    From Mike, on Sun 5 Jul 10:31AM

  2. Mancini to ManCity... Sounds nice, no ? :)

    From venice1271, on Sun 5 Jul 2:55AM

  3. come to Hull and then we wont have the biggest­ embarrassment in the EPL as manager !

    From Veneztiger, on Sun 5 Jul 1:11AM

  4. Let's see first if italian coach can succeed in­ Premier league... Angeloti Im watching you!!!

    From Sergio, on Sun 5 Jul 12:19AM
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    Mancini can take over from the old drunken sod Alec­ fukerson of a b1tch

    From barcelona_sure_kicked_your_arse, on Sat 4 Jul 10:42PM

  6. Man city is the only club to suit Mancini at the­ moment.

    From paul g, on Sat 4 Jul 10:02PM

  7. Mancini is a very smart manager, just as he was a­ fantastic player, and I am sure he would be a massive­ hit in England ! Go Mancio go.

    From Morituri, on Sat 4 Jul 7:43PM

  8. Mancini to Manchester City!!

    From CaRRy mE aWaY, on Sat 4 Jul 5:24PM

  9. terry aint worth anywhere near that, him just lucky,­ and @#$%!!!!!!

    From beejay, on Sat 4 Jul 5:07PM

  10. MAN CITY SHOULD GET A WORLD CLASS MANAGER IN ORDER TO­ ATTRACT TOP PLAYERS RATHER THAN TRYING TO LURE PLAYERS­ LIKE TERRY WITH CRAZY WAGES.NO DEFENDER IN THIS WORLD­ IS WORTH 300,000pounds A WEEK WAGES.

    From valach, on Sat 4 Jul 4:32PM

  11. He'll be at Man City by January!

    From Rob2008, on Sat 4 Jul 4:06PM
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    nuber 3, you an idiot aswell

    From bigcatman77, on Sat 4 Jul 3:31PM

  13. comment 1, idiot, spaming up the forums

    thought he had­ a job in the premier league???

    anyway, would do great­ at portsmouth

    From bigcatman77, on Sat 4 Jul 3:31PM

  14. Needs to come to Pompey PLEASE, we need something good­ to happen to us!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From SIMON, on Sat 4 Jul 3:27PM

  15. at the rate managers get sacked here, he wont have long­ to wait!

    From Matty, on Sat 4 Jul 3:17PM

  16. go to newchastle they might need you

    From TR, on Sat 4 Jul 2:40PM
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