SHEIKH MANSOUR has told Roberto Mancini that failure in Europe does not matter — if they win the Premier League.
Manchester City owner Mansour insists he is not worried if the club go out of the Champions League next week when they face Bayern Munich at home in their final group game.
He said: "We must not forget that our main objective is to win the Premier League and, if we achieve that, then it will have an impact on the team and the club as a whole and will show we can achieve anything."
Mansour took over City in August 2008 and has ploughed £1billion into the club.
Mancini became boss almost two years ago and has led City to their first trophy in 35 years and to a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
Mansour said: "We must ask ourselves where we have been and what Manchester City have become now, just to realise that what we have accomplished is great.
"Hard work is required but without any hurry.
"We're all satisfied with what has been achieved, the success and development at this level, but you must have patience.
"Sometimes I meet a lot of Emirati and Arab brothers in London, and see them criticise the work of Roberto but I think that his plans are going on the right path."
Mansour believes the 6-1 win at Manchester United made teams raise their game even more to face them.
He said: "We must be aware that these kinds of results can be a double-edged sword – it makes the others look at you differently and prepare themselves the best they can."
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