Pellegrini City manager in waiting as Mancini pays the price of failure

Manchester City last night sacked manager Roberto Mancini.

Rumours that the Italian was to be axed and replaced with Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini have gathered momentum since Friday, the eve of City’s shock FA Cup final loss to Wigan.

Mancini hit out at City officials for failing to extinguish the speculation after that humbling defeat at Wembley but there was no comment from the club until they broke their silence by confirming Mancini’s time was up late last night.