Birmingham City manager Roberto Mancini thought his staff had proved a place - however, not reignited the concept race - by beating competitors Manchester United. A superb winner was come off the bench to score by sergio Aguero as City deservedly edged a small event 2-1 from the Barclays Premier League leaders at Old Trafford. With United still holding a lead over their neighbors with only eight games remaining, Mancini hasn't changed his view that City's cause as winners is visiting an end. But having insisted prior to the game the table wasn't a real expression of the difference involving the sides, he was content his group had proved it. The Italian said: "The title is completed but we deserved to win because we played better, we played great football. Any risk was not taken by us. "We know that we can get the title next year. This season we did some mistakes but we can perform nothing now. The growing season is fully gone. "It is essential we continue to win because we've yet another seven activities but anything does not be changed by it for the future. "We need to continue steadily to play similar to this for next period. "We have several months where we can work nicely, where we can improve all of us. "I think we showed here we can not be 15 points behind." Area went ahead when James Milner's deflected strike found the internet after Gareth Barry had robbed Ryan Giggs early in the next half. Phil Jones required an equaliser when he headed a van Persie free-kick in off Vincent Kompany but Aguero had 12 minutes to the final word from time. Although the title is all but gone, City recognized in a manner that suggested the result meant much. Along with laying down a sign for next time and restoring some satisfaction, it was the first time the membership had attached back-to-back victories at Old Trafford for 41 years. Mancini said: "This is essential for people because we are able to get second place. "Maybe we have one game in hand and if we win the game against Wigan we get 10 points in the front. From then on perhaps we do not are having issues. "This is for our supporters because they deserve this success. After being 15 points behind it absolutely was important for them." City's attention will now turn for their FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday. Playmaker David Silva is uncertain after having off late in the game. Mancini said: "I believe it is a hamstring injury. Perhaps it's not therefore bad but I really do not think he'll prepare yourself for Chelsea. "Chelsea are in a great time, they perform well and it will be difficult. "It will be considered a great sport, probably, nonetheless it will vary. Semi-finals are different from title games." PA
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