Mancini: The fate of the English championship will be decided in the Manchester derby © EuroFootball.com

Strategist Roberto Mancini predicts that the fate of the English championship will be decided in the Manchester city derby.

Currently, in the tournament table, the Italians are one point behind "Man Utd." The clash of these two teams will take place at the "Etihad" stadium on April 30, with three rounds left until the end of the season.

"I don't think the loss to Swansea was decisive. The championship fate will be decided in the derby," Mancini said.

The 44-year-old specialist did not hide his optimism that success will smile on his club: "We have to fight until the very end. We have ten more matches left. The season is very long, so the situation can change every week. Of course, it's better to be in the lead, but our goal doesn't change even if we are slightly behind. I am sure we can win."

Mancini added that the striker Carlos Tevez will need another 10 days to reach the physical form suitable for the main team.