Barcelona players are passing the ball at least 25 times to reach the goal, while Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso is doing this all in a single pass. — Roberto Mancini Copy Share Image
English football is very different from Italian; it's more physical, and matches are always very open. — Roberto Mancini Copy Share
When you have a team that has won for 20 years, the mentality is strong. When you don't play well, you still know you… — Roberto Mancini Copy Share
What's the secret to such a long and happy relationship? I don't know. Maybe because I work a lot. — Roberto Mancini Copy Share
You should always play 100 per cent, and you shouldn't expect every decision from the referee. — Roberto Mancini Copy Share
Sometimes a player thinks it's enough what they did the year before and doesn't understand that every day they should improve. — Roberto Mancini Copy Share
I like to go out on my bike. That's when I do my thinking. Two or three hours on the roads - that's when… — Roberto Mancini Copy Share
I think a player like Van Persie can play for every team because he's a top player. — Roberto Mancini Copy Share
January is an odd month for everyone because of the transfer market, while it can happen during a season to have a momentary wobble. — Roberto Mancini Copy Share
The national team can do so much for Italian football, as can even lads who no-one knows or who play in the lower Leagues. — Roberto Mancini Copy Share
A piece of football history. A unique coach [Sir Alex Ferguson], among the greatest of all-time. — Roberto Mancini Copy Share
