Mancini Didn't Wasnt Johnson To Leave

Last updated : 26 December 2012 By Footy Mad - Editor

Since the others include Jose Mourinho, Sir Alex Ferguson, Bob Paisley, Stan Cullis and Sir Matt Busby, he would be in some fairly rarefied company.

Roberto Mancini: "I am happy with the players I have got.

"I didn't want Adam Johnson to leave,.

"But he told me he wanted to play all the time and, for this reason, I had to let him go.

"Adam was an important player for me but I understood his situation – he was young and he wanted to play."