Exclusive - Rodney Marsh claims Roberto Mancini will be sacked in the summer even if Manchester City win the FA Cup

Rodney Marsh believes winning the FA Cup will not be enough to keep Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini in his job.

Mancini’s long-term future at the club is under threat, with City currently 12 points behind Manchester United in the Premier League and having endured a disappointing Champions League campaign.

And Marsh fears failure to secure successive titles will spell the end for the Italian – even if he leads the club to a second FA Cup win in three seasons.

The former City star told talkSPORT: “I would not sack Mancini. I think he is a terrific manager.

"I think he has got good qualities. He is a terrific football man and he's actually the current manager of the champions. I personally wouldn’t make that change.

“But I have a feeling City are going to. I have a feeling that Man City will sack Roberto Mancini, even if they win the cup.”