Roberto Mancini succeeded Mark Hughes as manager of Manchester City in December 2009, signing a three-year contract with the world's richest club. Due to the nature of the City job Mancini has been under pressure from the start, but after winning the FA Cup last season and the Premier League this season, he is likely to be at City for the long haul.
Mancini had a successful playing career and won a host of trophies at Sampdoria and Lazio, as well as winning 36 caps for Italy.
The Italian managed Fiorentina briefly from 2001/02, winning the Coppa Italia, before joining Lazio in 2002. Restricted by the club's financial problems Mancini had to sell his best players but still managed to win the Coppa Italia during his two years with the club.
In the summer of 2004 Mancini left Lazio for Inter Milan, where he won three successive Italian League titles, two Coppa Italias and two Supercoppa Italianas, before being sacked in May 2008.
In 2009 he replaced Mark Hughes at Man City and last season guided the club to their first FA Cup since 1969.
After leading City to the Premier League title Mancini has become a legend at the club and is likely to be rewarded with a new deal this summer.
