Roberto Mancini has admitted he was surprised to be criticised so fiercely by Arsene Wenger over comments made about Samir Nasri.
The
Arsenal
manager hit out at his
Manchester City counterpart on Saturday, accusing him of breaking the 'basic rules of football' by discussing a desire to sign another club's player.
Mancini had stated that he was eager to sign
Nasri 'by the end of the month', although City later clarified that he was talking about general transfer targets and not Nasri specifically.
The Italian has now tried to further play down his remarks about Nasri, insisting that he had said little to anger Wenger.
"I said only that Nasri, (Sergio) Aguero are two good players and I said also that Nasri is under contract with Arsenal," said Mancini. "I don't know why he's upset, but only this.
"Because the question was about some good players, I say that like this. I said also that Nasri is under contract with Arsenal, it's difficult. Only this."
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Shocked?! Mancini really you cant see why he is angry at you