UEFA Champions League

Roberto Mancini: Manchester City Opportunity Pass 30 Percent

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini estimate the chances of The Citizen to qualify for the knock-out phase of the Champions League, leaving only 30 percent.

City of Napoli's 2-1 defeat on Matchday five. The Citizen behind 1-0 when Napoli striker "E. Cavani" City goalkeeper at minute 17, the City had equalized through goals from Mario Balotelli at minute 33. 1-1 score lasted until the first round was completed.

Early in the second half Napoli immediately launched an attack, consequently the first 4 minutes after kick-off the second half, exactly at minute 49 E. Cavani back goalkeeper City score was changed to 2-1 for the excellence of Naples.

The game was going pretty hard, proven four City players get a yellow card each accepted by M. Balotelli at minute 54 ', D. Silva at minute 61 ', V. Kompany at minute 77' and A. Kolar at minute 86 '. The result left Napoli collected eight points, one more than the City. Champions League Matchday one else left to live.

City of Naples camp hoping to slip when they met Villarreal, who have not collected any points wins. Therefore, the City will face Bayern Munich, who had secured their first away, at Etihad Stadium.

Mancini admitted Napoli is now favored to qualify for the next round. If the City ultimately failed, Mancini assess appearing in the Europa League besutannya not a disaster for the team.

"I consider 70 percent chance of Naples, and we are 30 percent," said Mancini told reporters.

"Now it does not depend on us again. If Villarreal play normal football, they will get results. If they play seriously, we can go to the next phase. "

"But Napoli is now a favorite, and life does not end if we failed to qualify. Our target is to enter the next phase in the Champions League. We started the season with four different targets. "

"Sometimes you lose. If we do not qualify, we will be playing in the Europa League. "