Mancini: We can cope with the pressure

MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini is excited by his Champions League challenge but expects the group stage to prove tough.

City make their eagerly-anticipated first appearance in Europe’s elite club competition tonight as they host Italian side Napoli, who finished third in Serie A last season.

With German giants Bayern Munich and Spaniards Villarreal also alongside them in Group A, Mancini believes his side have their work cut out despite their outstanding form this season.

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