Mancini: Too defensive?

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Mancini tactics irk Maradona

Maradona believes that Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini’s defensive tactics could cost his side the Premier League title.

City currently find themselves two points clear of Manchester United at the top of the table with 13 games to go.

The Citizens have scored the most goals in the league (64) and also conceded the fewest (19), an all-round record that should put them in good stead heading into the final stretch of the season.

However, Maradona believes that Mancini’s tactics err too much on the defensive and that United’s familiarity with the pressures of the title run-in could give them the edge.

“My heart says Manchester City, but I believe Mancini with all the players he’s got, is not daring enough,” the Argentine told Sport360°.

“He is a bit too defensive. Maybe because he is Italian.

“As an organisation, and with their style of play, I think United are more aggressive.”