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Man City boss Mancini defends Dzeko bench role for derby defeat

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini insists Edin Dzeko will prove his worth.

For their derby defeat, Mancini defended his decision to leave £27million striker Dzeko on the bench until the hour mark.

The Italian said: "This is our team at the moment. Dzeko arrived a month ago.

"It's best for him to work and train and he'll be a very important player for us."

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