We could as well call this a mind game even though it's the fact.
Ahead of our game against his side, Roberto Mancini had given Arsenal a chance to win the title this year, as he believes there is less pressure on us compared to last season.
He also praised Arsene Wenger for his recent transfer activities [selling out Robin Van Persie and Alex Song and bringing in Cazorla, Podolski and Giroud.].
"Arsenal can compete for the title,"Mancini said.
"I don't know if they are better than last year but there is less pressure. Maybe they can do better than last year for this reason. I think they are a good team."
"Wenger has done excellent business in the transfer window."
"They have lost one or two important players like Van Persie and Song but all the players he bought are good players with experience,"he added.
"I think Arsenal are very strong on the counter attack. I watched the game against Liverpool [a 2-0 win] and they played really well. They have two important players, Cazorla and Podolski, and Giroud didn't score but is a good player and we should pay attention to him. Their counter attack is very strong."
Thanks man but we won't let those praises of yours get into our heads. We've gotten a lot of that in the past. Our priority at the moment is to escape with only three points from Manchester tomorrow.
He also praised Arsene Wenger for his recent transfer activities [selling out Robin Van Persie and Alex Song and bringing in Cazorla, Podolski and Giroud.].
"Arsenal can compete for the title,"Mancini said.
"I don't know if they are better than last year but there is less pressure. Maybe they can do better than last year for this reason. I think they are a good team."
"Wenger has done excellent business in the transfer window."
"They have lost one or two important players like Van Persie and Song but all the players he bought are good players with experience,"he added.
"I think Arsenal are very strong on the counter attack. I watched the game against Liverpool [a 2-0 win] and they played really well. They have two important players, Cazorla and Podolski, and Giroud didn't score but is a good player and we should pay attention to him. Their counter attack is very strong."
Thanks man but we won't let those praises of yours get into our heads. We've gotten a lot of that in the past. Our priority at the moment is to escape with only three points from Manchester tomorrow.
