Mancini praises Manchester City's win over Arsenal
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
David Silva's 52nd-minute winner means City are now unbeaten at home for a year and will lead the way at Christmas for the first time since 1929 if they beat Stoke City at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow.
Manchester United's 2-0 win at Queens Park Rangers earlier in the day had briefly put them top, and Mancini praised his team for their response. "For our character, this was a big test and we showed we are a strong team," he said.
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