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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nPatrick Vieira, Manchester City (Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Roberto Mancini<\/a> is a winner and will do everything to take Manchester City<\/a> higher, according to veteran midfielder Patrick Vieira<\/a>.<\/p>\nSigned in 2010, the Senegalese born midfielder extended his contract for this season and despite being only a fringe player in his manager\u2019s plans with only 13 league appearances during the campaign, Vieira insists the former Inter and Lazio manager has an abundance of qualities.<\/p>\n
Quizzed on Mancini, Vieira told Absolute Radio<\/em>: \u201cHe\u2019s a winner. I think he\u2019s the manager who has a big ambition and he will take everything to put this team higher, in the higher level.\u00a0<\/p>\n\u201cHe\u2019s really committed to the team, to win something, so he\u2019s really demanding.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s really aware of the tactical aspect of the game, and he really likes the players to know what they have to do when we have got the ball or when we don\u2019t have the ball, so he\u2019s someone really well prepared for the game.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vieira was unable to help his team-mates into the Champions League at the first time of asking but as the Eastlands club now sit comfortably in fourth spot, the former Arsenal man believes they are better prepared for Europe\u2019s stiffest competition as a result of last year\u2019s shortcomings.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cI think the last season we were really close, and the way that we lost against Spurs just shows that the team wasn\u2019t ready, maybe, to play the Champions League, but I think this year we learn a lot from last year, from this game against Spurs, because it was a home game and the win was enough and we didn\u2019t.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“So I think, you know, we always say that the best way to learn is when you have a defeat, and I think we take a lot from that defeat.\u201d<\/p>\n
As well as being tantalisingly close to Champions League football for the first time, City are only 90 minutes away from their first domestic trophy since the League Cup success in 1976, a 35-year wait for domestic silverware which Vieira is keen to end for the club\u2019s long-suffering supporters.<\/p>\n
Discussing City’s loyal fans, the 33 year-old added: \u201cThey are really passionate, and you can feel as well their frustration, you can see that they can\u2019t wait to win the silverware, and as a player we will feel it, and I think when you see them come in at the stage over the last few years, every week committed to the football club and supporting the team, I think is unbelievable.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo it will be a big relief for them and for the football club if we manage to win the silverware, because I don\u2019t think any fans deserve it more than the City fans, because they\u2019ve been unlucky in the last few years.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite his desperation, Vieira concedes facing Stoke at Wembley is not a task to be taken lightly and the same work ethic which helped see off bitter rivals Manchester United in the semi-final will be needed.<\/p>\n
He continued: \u201cIf people think that we\u2019re going to win easily the FA Cup, it\u2019s not going to be that easy. I think if we want to win the FA Cup we will have to work hard like we did against United.\u201d<\/p>\n
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This Saturday Absolute<\/span> Radio\u2019s Rock \u2018N\u2019 Roll Football Live travels to Goodison Park for their feature game Everton v Man City. You can tune in every Saturday on Absolute Radio extra – on DAB Digital Radio, 1215AM and online in the UK. Tune in for the full Patrick Viera interview. For more go to www.absoluteradio.co.uk\/football<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n<\/div>\nPatrick Vieira, Manchester City (Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Roberto Mancini<\/a> is a winner and will do everything to take Manchester City<\/a> higher, according to veteran midfielder Patrick Vieira<\/a>.<\/p>\n Signed in 2010, the Senegalese born midfielder extended his contract for this season and despite being only a fringe player in his manager\u2019s plans with only 13 league appearances during the campaign, Vieira insists the former Inter and Lazio manager has an abundance of qualities.<\/p>\n Quizzed on Mancini, Vieira told Absolute Radio<\/em>: \u201cHe\u2019s a winner. I think he\u2019s the manager who has a big ambition and he will take everything to put this team higher, in the higher level.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s really committed to the team, to win something, so he\u2019s really demanding.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s really aware of the tactical aspect of the game, and he really likes the players to know what they have to do when we have got the ball or when we don\u2019t have the ball, so he\u2019s someone really well prepared for the game.\u201d<\/p>\n Vieira was unable to help his team-mates into the Champions League at the first time of asking but as the Eastlands club now sit comfortably in fourth spot, the former Arsenal man believes they are better prepared for Europe\u2019s stiffest competition as a result of last year\u2019s shortcomings.<\/p>\n He added: \u201cI think the last season we were really close, and the way that we lost against Spurs just shows that the team wasn\u2019t ready, maybe, to play the Champions League, but I think this year we learn a lot from last year, from this game against Spurs, because it was a home game and the win was enough and we didn\u2019t.\u00a0<\/p>\n “So I think, you know, we always say that the best way to learn is when you have a defeat, and I think we take a lot from that defeat.\u201d<\/p>\n As well as being tantalisingly close to Champions League football for the first time, City are only 90 minutes away from their first domestic trophy since the League Cup success in 1976, a 35-year wait for domestic silverware which Vieira is keen to end for the club\u2019s long-suffering supporters.<\/p>\n Discussing City’s loyal fans, the 33 year-old added: \u201cThey are really passionate, and you can feel as well their frustration, you can see that they can\u2019t wait to win the silverware, and as a player we will feel it, and I think when you see them come in at the stage over the last few years, every week committed to the football club and supporting the team, I think is unbelievable.<\/p>\n \u201cSo it will be a big relief for them and for the football club if we manage to win the silverware, because I don\u2019t think any fans deserve it more than the City fans, because they\u2019ve been unlucky in the last few years.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite his desperation, Vieira concedes facing Stoke at Wembley is not a task to be taken lightly and the same work ethic which helped see off bitter rivals Manchester United in the semi-final will be needed.<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cIf people think that we\u2019re going to win easily the FA Cup, it\u2019s not going to be that easy. I think if we want to win the FA Cup we will have to work hard like we did against United.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n