Quotes from Roberto Mancini

You are born with the talent; then you work with it. You develop the right mentality.

In every city where there are two teams, the rivalry is very intense. Rome, Milan, everywhere - it's very strong.

Ibrahimovic? In my opinion, Ibra is the best striker in Europe. It makes me laugh when people say he misses crucial chances.

In the national team, the armband always goes to the player with the most caps.

For me, David Silva is a fantastic player because his technique is incredible, and he understands when the right time to pass the ball is.

I like English football because you play all the games from the start of the Premier League to the very last game always 100%. Even when squads in the last two or three games have just been relegated, they still play 100%.

Living in England is fascinating: I discover a new world every day.

In every club, 11 players are happy and the others unhappy. This is correct because if one player doesn't play and is happy, he's crazy.

I played for Sampdoria and stayed there 15 years. Of course, I could have gone to Juventus, to AC Milan, to Inter Milan many times, but I preferred to remain because Sampdoria were my family, from the owners to the players.

When I played, sometimes we would have one game in a week; now there are no free moments, no time, not even for family.

Even the best teams, there are times during the year when you cannot win, and you don't know why. Maybe you are unlucky; you make chances, and you cannot score.

I know only one way: work hard.

You are there to score goals, and doing so shows respect for your opponent, it demonstrates that you are taking him seriously.

I think a player like Van Persie can play for every team because he's a top player.

When you're abroad, you always miss your country.

I like to take up difficult challenges and work hard towards achieving my goals.

Sometimes it is difficult to understand why some players have certain agents.

You can win with strong players, but you cannot win with angels.

I was lucky enough to experience an exceptional period with City. We won so much and played great football.

Torres is a fantastic striker, and I think it was difficult for Liverpool to sell him because he's such an important player for them.

When I was a player, I was always interested in management.

Being the manager of Manchester City is fantastic for me. It's good.