Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini was happy with the vote of confidence from chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak.

Not that the City chief needed any clarification. He already knew a statement he came out with on the day he was unveiled last December had been misinterpreted.

"What Khaldoon said was important," he said. "When I first came I said my contract was six months, plus three years. People thought I said six months and (only) if I finished fourth would I stay for another three years."