Manchester City Sacks Manager Roberto Mancini

While Sir Alex honourably quit as the manager for the Manchester United, Roberto Mancini has been shown the way out unceremoniously by Manchester City.

Roberto Mancini, who has been the manager with the Citizens for three and half years, has failed to achieve any of the club targets with the exception of qualification for next season's Champions League.

Mancini has a 61.65% winning record with the Citizens as agaianst 65.27% winning record of Sir LAex with the Red Devils.

However, Manchester City thanked Mancini for the job he had done, with chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak saying: "Roberto's record speaks for itself, he secured the love and respect of fans.

In the meanwhile, Assistant Brian Kidd will take charge for the final two games of the season and the summer tour to America.

As for Mancini's replacement  Malaga's Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini has been strongly tipped to replace Mancini.

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Alex McLeish sacked as Aston Villa manager

The time does not seem in favour f managers - just like Kenny Dalglish who has been sacked as Liverpool manager, Aston Villa have sacked manager Alex McLeish after 11 months in charge.

The 53-year-old former Scotland manager said his farewells to the club's staff on Monday morning.

Villa have endured a poor Premier League campaign, finishing just above the relegation zone after winning only four of 19 games at home.

McLeish was an unpopular appointment as he arrived from Birmingham City last year but poor results and performances worsened his relationship with fans.

Read details: BBC Sport / Football