Roberto Mancini has promised his side that Manchester City will beat Manchester United, then advance to the final and win the Carling Cup to tear down a banner displayed from Stretford End at Old Trafford mocking the trophy drought that Manchester City have endured since 1976.
Mancini said: "When we go to Old Trafford we will take that banner down. This is the last year it will be up because we will win, for sure.
"I am well aware how long it is since City last won a trophy, but this season we have a great opportunity to put that right.
"We are in the semi-finals of the Carling Cup and, if we play well and if we have total concentration, it is possible that we will arrive in the final.
"It will be a good game because both teams like to play football and all my concentration is on facing United because if we win the two legs, then we will go to the final and that is the most important thing."
Hmmm... Mancini has spent just two and a half weeks with Manchester City and starts the Manchester derby fight talk. Nice to see the momentum from the Italian.
