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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has set
his sights on the Barclays Premier League title next season after
insisting the club will win trophies under his
leadership.
The Italian has already been publicly backed by owner Sheikh
Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan despite missing out on qualifying for
the Champions League this season.
City finished fifth, 19 points behind champions Chelsea, but
Mancini is not deterred by that statistic as he targets a title
challenge next season.
And he stressed it was a matter of "when" and not "if" the club
won trophies.
"I want to win a lot of trophies with this club. We did okay
this season but next season I want us to aim to win the Premier
League," said Mancini.
"It makes me more determined than ever to bring them success -
when we win our first trophy it will be a very good moment for
everyone."
The former Inter Milan boss, who won three Serie A titles and
two Italian cups, said a change of mindset was needed within the
squad.
"I think the most important thing I try to instil in my players
is that they must always believe that they can win - we need a
winning mentality at this club because eventually, it pays off," he
told mcfc.co.uk
"It doesn't happen overnight and can take maybe six or eight
months to really be absorbed, but if you are prepared to work hard
every game, you will always have a chance of being successful.
"It's a simple observation, but very true - you can't win
anything without working hard."