Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak has moved quickly to assure boss Roberto Mancini that his position is safe at Eastlands. It had been thought the Italian tactician, who only replaced Mark Hughes in December, could be axed over their UEFA Champions League failure.
In fact, the club's owner Sheikh Mansour believes the former Inter Milan boss has done an 'excellent job' and sees him at the helm for many years.
"There is no speculation," he told the club's official website.
"Roberto has done an excellent job. I am very happy and Sheikh Mansour is delighted with the way he has organised the team.
"With a good pre-season to prepare for next season he (Mancini) is going to do a wonderful job for us next season and for many years.
"I have the highest regard for him as a human being and as a person and believe he is definitely the right manager for this club for many years."
City have immense funds at their disposal to strengthen this summer and Mancini will be given "all the tools he needs" to be successful.
Khaldoon believes the team is well organised under the 45-year-old boss and that will time in charge the club will continue to progress.
"We made a big leap last year," he continued. "It is a different team now, especially in the last couple of months.
"This is a much more organised team. Roberto is driven and committed. He has a winning mentality. He wants to achieve things and has the interests of the club at heart.
"What he needs this summer is time to prepare. We know the areas which need to be improved and the manager will be given all the tools he needs to be well prepared for next season."
