Don't write off Chelsea too soon: Mancini

Roberto Mancini, the Manchester City manager, believes Chelsea could still have a say in the Premier League title race despite the club's problems and change of management.

Rafael Benitez has taken charge at Stamford Bridge. However, Mancini, whose side go into the weekend fixtures with a six-point cushion over third-place Chelsea, is not yet ready to count them out of the title race. “I don’t think it is a two-horse race,” said Mancini.

“Because also we are near the top, but it is difficult to say this because the season is long and in February, everything can change. I think Chelsea could win the league.

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