Roberto Mancini is looking for Man City to end the season with FA Cup glory.
Manchester City remain on course to win the FA Cup for the second time in three seasons after defeating Chelsea 2-1 in Sunday’s semi-final.
Roberto Mancini’s reigning Premier League champions slipped 15 points behind rivals Manchester United with just seven games remaining in the race for this season’s title after the Red Devils’ 2-0 win at Stoke earlier on Sunday afternoon.
However, Man City can now round off this season with the FA Cup and second spot in the table if they overcome Wigan when they return to Wembley for the final on 11th May.
When we won the FA Cup against Stoke, it was a difficult game, and I expect the same against Wigan.
Roberto Mancini
Samir Nasri and Sergio Aguero scored in each half to put City in command, but Demba Ba set up a frantic final 25 minutes when he pulled one back.
City survived a late penalty shout when Vincent Kompany appeared to pull Fernando Torres’ shirt in the area, while Aguero was fortunate when Chris Foy missed what looked like a stamp on David Luiz.
However, Mancini played down those incidents as he is now targeting another FA Cup win, although he expects a tough game against Wigan next month.
He said: “It was a difficult game. The players did well to win this game, fighting for every ball until the last second.
“In the first half we had everything under control. When Demba Ba scored, it caused us a problem for 10 minutes.
“When we won the FA Cup against Stoke, it was a difficult game, and I expect the same against Wigan.”
City are 1/5 to win the FA Cup, while Wigan can be backed at 10/3, while the two sides meet for a dress rehearsal in the league on Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium.
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