Roberto Mancini assailed his Manchester City players for being too soft after seeing them slip seven points behind leader Manchester United with defeat at "lucky" Sunderland.

City went down by the only goal for the third successive season at the Stadium of Light, while their neighbor came from behind three times to sink Newcastle 4-3 at Old Trafford to extend its lead at the top.

Mancini insisted his men had only themselves to blame after not making the most of the chances they ...

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