Manchester City chief Patrick Vieira says speculation over Roberto Mancini's position comes with the territory of being successful.

Mancini has been under pressure this season after City's Champions League flop.

"That is a part of the game," said Vieira.

"People are like that and you people, journalists, try to find the little things that will sell more papers and will get more people listening to the news.

"But this is a part of our game and we accept it, no problem at all."