Roberto Mancini takes out advert in Manchester Evening News thanking Manchester City fans The Italian, who led City to their first league title since 1968 last season, was sacked earlier this week following a disappointing campaign where they lost their Premier League crown to Manchester United and knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage. Mancini has always has a good relationship with the fans and in a full-page advert in the Manchester Evening News wrote: "Manchester City Supporters 3 unforgettable years, you will always be in my heart, ciao, Roberto Mancini." Mancini's gesture has been well-received, with City fans now considering taking out a similar advert in the Italian paper Gazzetta Dello Sport to thank their departing manager.