Samir Nasri Finally Breaks Silence on His Furious Dispute With Roberto Mancini at Manchester City

Samir Nasri Finally Breaks Silence on His Furious Dispute With Roberto Mancini at Manchester City

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:53 PM
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  • Samir Nasri has lifted the lid on his furious dispute with Roberto Mancini at Manchester City years back
  • The Frenchman explained that he almost threw his boots at the Italian manager because of how he was treated
  • At the Etihad stadium, Samir Nasri won two Premier League titles with the Citizens before he left the Premier League side

Samir Nasri has finally opened up on the issues he had with former manager at Manchester City Roberto Mancini with the Frenchman claiming that he once insulted the 57-year-old.

In 2011, Samir Nasri completed a move to Manchester City after he had spent four years at Arsenal where he was unable to win any title under former manager Arsene Wenger.

And at the Etihad stadium, Samir Nasri enjoyed superb stint registering 27 goals and 40 assists in 176 appearances while winning two Premier League titles.

Samir Nasri and Mancini
Samir Nasri and Roberto Mancini in action. Photo by Sharon Latham
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Nasri was under coach Roberto Mancini at Manchester City as the both worked together to help the side record their first Premier League title in 44 years.

What actually happened between Samir Nasri and Roberto Mancini?

According to the report on Daily Mail and Mirror, Samir Nasri was furious because of his inability to be seeing Roberto Mancini face to face.

Samir Nasri's statement about Roberto Mancini

''I insulted him by all names. Even his children who sometimes came to play in the reserves or who trained with us.
''I left for Paris the next day. Two days later, I was on the bench against Manchester United. The president came from Abu-Dhabi to see us and told Mancini that if I was fit, we would win.''

Chelsea manager Tuchel leads List of 7 coaches nominated for FIFA's prestigious award

Earlier, Sports Brief reported how Thomas Tuchel will be aiming to win the FIFA Best Men’s Coach Award after helping the Blues win the Champions League title for a second time last season.

The German gaffer will be contending with Italian national team boss Roberto Mancini who led the Azzurri's to a second European title at Wembley.

Another contender on the list is Pep Guardiola who led Manchester City to the Premier League title, his third in his fourth season as coach of the Etihad outfit.

Lionel Scaloni wrote his name in the history books of Argentina after guiding the Albiceleste to their first Copa America title in 25 years. The former West Ham star has also been nominated.

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