Manchester City: Why Club Needs to Sign Roberto Mancini Long Term

Roberto Mancini has been a success for Manchester City thus far. He gained his first trophy in English football by guiding the team to FA Cup success last season and they currently sit atop the Barclay's Premier League thanks to a stunning run of form.

The team Mancini has built at City is star-studded, world class and widely appraised. He is doing a good job and he needs to be tied down by the club.

Here are five reasons why Mancini deserves a new contract.

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He's a Winner

Simply put, Roberto Mancini is a winner. He wins trophies.

Three successive Serie A titles with Internazionale, four Coppa Italia wins with three different clubs and an FA Cup win with current club Manchester City make up a pretty impressive CV.

All this for a guy who is only 46 years old?

His record is impressive and the FA Cup victory against Stoke at the end of last season is just the beginning for Manchester City and Roberto Mancini.

Match Made in Heaven

Roberto Mancini has a phenomenal Italian swagger about him. It is almost an arrogance but not quite, and it is perfect for Manchester City, the up and coming stars of world football.

The club needs a strong, confident character like Mancini to lead them and attract the stars while simultaneously deal with pressure of such a high profile job with consummate ease.

Each press conference is done in style, each football match surveyed with cool, calm reserve.

Roberto Mancini is the perfect figure head for Manchester City.

Transfer Market Success

Unlike predecessor Mark Hughes, Roberto Mancini has rarely made a bad move in the transfer market when it comes to building a quality team.

Every one of Mancini's recruits works hard, commits themselves to the cause, and oozes talent. It takes some guts to splash out £36 million on a young Argentinian striker that, while proven as a predator, is untested in the Premier League's powerful style.

He rotates his huge squad well and keeps everyone as happy as possible within reason, not including a certain other Argentinian individual.

Disciplinarian Skills

In order to keep control of a big squad with a number of high profile stars, you need to stamp your authority early and set down the rules.

This is exactly what Roberto Mancini has done and is continuing to do so regarding the Carlos Tevez saga.

He is displaying the leadership skills necessary to manage this team amidst the pressure, expectations and criticisms being thrown his way.

Statement of Stability

If Roberto Mancini were to sign a new long term deal, it would send out a message of stability within the club.

The chopping and changing of the playing staff is ruthless and frenetic as usual, but to signify the hierarchy is solid and immovable will instill confidence into the squad.

The first choice XI for Manchester City is made up primarily of Mancini's recruits and they will be reassured if he signs a new deal.

It will keep the fans happy too, who regularly sing his name in appreciation of what he has done so far.