Clichy: "We have all the ingredients to win the title again"
Gael Clichy is in no doubt that Manchester City have all the
necessary tools to regain the Premier League title this season.
City won the crown in 2011-12 in dramatic circumstances
thanks to Sergio Aguero's injury-time winner against Queens Park Rangers on the
last day of the campaign.
However, they tamely relinquished the title to Manchester
United last time around, finishing 11 points behind their neighbours in second
- a performance that cost manager Roberto Mancini his job.
But new boss Manuel Pellegrini made several top-class
signings in the close-season, with Fernandinho, Stevan Jovetic, Alvaro Negredo
and Jesus Navas all arriving at the Etihad Stadium for combined fees of around
£90million.
And France international Clichy believes these new players -
along with the effect of having a new man in charge - can provide the impetus
City need to finish top of the pile once again this term.
"This is not only a question about the number we have,
but it is also a question of mental strength. We can do it, we want to do it,
and we’ll try anything, but at the moment we have to wait to see what will
happen throughout the season.
"Having a new coach is the most important thing because
everybody wants to work hard to show they all deserve a place in the squad.
"Of course, we had a great team two years ago and also
last year and now, with four new players who have just arrived, we have an even
better group."
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