Mancini added that he wasn't sure his heart could take many more last-minute winners from his side.
"I'm very happy but we've had a lot of games like today," said Mancini. "My heart is not strong enough to take it! That win could probably be the difference come the end of the season. I hope so. Our attitude is good. We kept our concentration until the very end."
City are in the market for at least one new striker with manager Roberto Mancini also having travelled to Madrid last month to hold talks with Radomel Falcao's representatives — although it appears increasingly like that the Atletico Madrid striker will either move to Chelsea or Real Madrid at the end of the season. It is not thought that Falcao, who has a £48m release clause in his contract, will leave Atletico in the January transfer window.
Chelsea's interim manager Rafael Benítez said that Fernando Torres has told him he would welcome competition for his place — with the club also including Demba Ba as one of the strikers on their list of possible targets as well as Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain.
Ideally Chelsea would like to finally persuade Bayer Leverkusen to sell the German international Andre Schurrle — although he is not a central striker — after having bids of £15.5m and close to £20m rejected last summer. Leverkusen continue to insist they will not sell in January.
"The problem in January is which one," Benítez said when asked whether Chelsea would be making a signing. "Which player is available and which one is good enough to be here in a top side. It is not easy, but we will be positive about this and Fernando is ready to fight for his position. He is now enjoying is football."
Chelsea will also continue to monitor Theo Walcott's contract situation at Arsenal and would like to acquire him an a 'free' next summer. It is hoped that Daniel Sturridge will complete a £12m move to Liverpool once the window opens.
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