Roberto Mancini agreed a brand new five-year contract with Manchester Metropolis on this present day in 2012.
Nevertheless, simply 10 months later the Metropolis dream had soured and the title-winning supervisor wound up being sacked.
The Italian supervisor took cost on the Etihad Stadium in 2009 and helped speed up the membership’s revolution below proprietor Sheikh Mansour.
Mancini was rewarded with a long-term new deal after steering Metropolis to their first top-flight title in 68 years, when the Manchester aspect gained the 2011-12 Premier League.
Sergio Aguero’s last-ditch winner toppled QPR and noticed Metropolis edge out rivals and neighbours Manchester United to say the league crown.
Mancini changed Mark Hughes in December 2009, main his aspect to the 2011 FA Cup earlier than swiping the English championship a yr later.
“I’m delighted to have the ability to give all of my efforts to Manchester Metropolis for an extra 5 years,” stated Mancini on finishing his new prolonged deal.
“The chance which exists to construct on our current success is gigantic.”
Sadly for Mancini, that giant alternative for Metropolis didn’t lengthen to him for for much longer.
Metropolis misplaced the 2013 FA Cup last 1-0 to Wigan, with the Latics struggling Premier League relegation to take a seat alongside their cup glory.
That proved the ultimate straw for Metropolis’s house owners, after United had already sewn up the Premier League title with two video games to play.
Mancini was unseated by Metropolis on Might 13, 2013 – simply two days after that FA Cup last defeat.
Assistant Brian Kidd took cost for the ultimate two league video games, with United finally ending with an 11-point margin on second-placed Metropolis.
Mancini would transfer on to additional membership administration roles with Galatasaray, Inter Milan and Zenit St Petersburg earlier than claiming Euro 2020 glory as Italy coach.
