London, Dec 22 (DPA) Roberto Mancini said Monday he believed he could repeat the success he had at Internazionale with his new club Manchester City.
Mancini was confirmed as the new boss at Eastlands Sunday after the sacking of Mark Hughes.
“I hope history repeats itself,” he told the club website.
“I am proud to get the job because City is a good club with good players. Manchester is similar to Milan in its football passion.
“In Milan there are two big teams there fighting for supremacy and silverware and here it is the same. I like the challenge of that.”
Mancini won a hat-trick of Serie A titles with Inter and also won the Coppa Italia with Inter, Fiorentina and Lazio.
He has appointed former Manchester United manager Brian Kidd as his assistant.
“I know Brian, he is a boss in English football,” he said.
“I know his record as a top player for City, Everton and United. He was a striker, I was a striker; we share the same football philosophy.
“He has also has great coaching experience. I am sure we will gel very well.”
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