Source: Team_Talk
Mancini: City can be special in six months
Manager Roberto Mancini believes Manchester City can be a "special" team in six months if he can change the mentality at Eastlands.[LNB] The Italian is aiming to get the better of Juventus on Thursday in their glamour Europa League group match at Eastlands.[LNB]While pleased with the progress his side are making - they defeated reigning champions Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday - he maintains there is a lot of work ahead.[LNB]Mancini said: "I think we can create a special team in six months. We need time to improve day by day to change the mentality. We must start winning consistently. That is important."[LNB]Juventus are also a side in transition and Mancini has not ruled out the possibility of returning home to coach them one day.[LNB]"Why not, football is like that, " he said.[LNB]"I have never been an enemy of Juventus. I was a huge fan for years when I was a child so I have great respect for the club and the players.[LNB]"It will be a special match as it is the first time I am coaching an English team against Juventus.[LNB]"Obviously I miss home, as anyone would, but I am happy here. This is where I am living and working."[LNB]Mancini raised the stakes before the game by suggesting the Premier League was stronger than Serie A.[LNB]He said: "Juve and City are both new teams. We both need time to establish ourselves.[LNB]"I think the English championship is better than the Italian. They need to bring some big players back. They are not there at the moment."[LNB]Veteran midfielder Patrick Vieira is hoping to claim a place in the team after saying he was "frustrated" at his lack of game time.[LNB]Vieira, 34, arrived in January from Inter Milan following a season with Juventus. He said: "It has been frustrating. Like everyone else I want to play more often and be more involved. I know how strong the team is, especially in the midfield.[LNB]"I want to play more than one game a month. I will get my chance, I know that because the season is really long. I want to show the manager he can count on me.[LNB]"Every competition is really important because we all want to play. As City have not won a trophy for years lifting one would be good for the club."[LNB]Vieira believes City are becoming a team to fear.[LNB]He said: "We have beaten Liverpool and Chelsea who are seen to be part of the big four. That just shows how strong we are. There is still a long way to go but we believe in ourselves.[LNB]"We know how good we are. Now we have to win games week in, week out. We have to show it on the pitch."
