Mancini toasts Fergie as United boss turns 70

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini held up a glass of champagne at the end of his news conference on Friday in honour of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson who celebrates his 70th birthday on Saturday.

Updated on: Dec 30, 2011, 23:24:20 IST

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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini held up a glass of champagne at the end of his news conference on Friday in honour of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson who celebrates his 70th birthday on Saturday.

Mancini, who has brought refreshing candour to the Premier League since becoming City's manager two years ago, said, "Alex is 70, its remarkable." The 47-year-old Italian who shook his head and smiled when asked if he thought he would still be working as a manager at 70. "No," he said.

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