Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is expecting a Premiership battle with crosstown rivals Manchester United this season but will not speak badly of the opposing manager. City are definite title challengers this term but Mancini is well aware that he must respect Sir Alex Ferguson who has been there and done it all with United.
"We are happy living with it," he told Corriere dello Sport about the Manchester rivalry.
"United have been there (at the top) for 20 years, we have arrived now.
"There is esteem between me and Sir Alex Ferguson. He really has won everything."
