Mancini Faces A Txiki Spell

Bobby Manc has had it all his own way since arriving at Manchester City until this summer when he publicly criticised Brian Marwood's handling of transfer activity.

Now former Barcelona technical director, and the man responsible for appointing Pep Guardiola as coach, Txiki Begiristain has been appointed director of football at The Etihad.

The Telegraph suggests Mancini will have to toe the line or risk bidding 'arrivederci' to Manchester while Pep says 'hola'.

Sam Jewell

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