United exit a blow to City, says Mancini

FA Cup 6th Round: Man City v Barnsley

City boss Roberto Mancini had hoped United would progress at the expense of Real Madrid this week to provide a distraction from their increasingly strong Premier League title march.

City need to overturn a 12-point deficit in just 10 games to retain their title and with United now concentrating fully on domestic matters, the FA Cup seems their best hope of silverware.