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Roberto Mancini<\/a> maintains Manchester City<\/a> are aiming to win two trophies this season.<\/p>\n

City crashed out of the Champions League despite beating Bayern Munich 2-0 on Wednesday evening as Napoli secured a win at Villarreal which sealed them second place in Group A.<\/p>\n

But despite being faced with the prospect of Europa League football, Mancini remains upbeat over the remainder of his side’s campaign.<\/p>\n

“I am sure we will improve, but it is important to finish well this year. When I say finish well this year, I mean to maybe win two trophies,” he said.<\/p>\n

“It is my opinion next year, that if we play Champions League, we will do better.<\/p>\n

“We are disappointed, that is normal. We wanted to go into the second stage and now we can do nothing.<\/p>\n

“But the Premier League is the priority. We also have the Europa League, FA Cup, Carling Cup. I think that if we are lucky with not a lot of injuries in the future we have a team that can play in all competitions.”<\/p>\n

City turn their attentions back to domestic football as they face a trip to Chelsea on Monday and Mancini has backed under-fire boss Andre Villas-Boas to thrive as the season unfolds.<\/p>\n

“It’s difficult to change everything in two or three months, it’s impossible,” said Mancini.<\/p>\n

“Andre Villas-Boas is a good manager. I think when you arrive with a new team you need time.<\/p>\n

“Chelsea have proved in the last three or four weeks that they are fantastic team with important players.<\/p>\n

“The [Chelsea game] will be tough game. They are in good form. We know it’s a difficult game.”<\/p>\n

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