Roberto Mancini agreed a new five-year contract with Manchester City on this day in 2012.
However, just 10 months later the City dream had soured and the title-winning manager wound up being sacked.
The Italian manager took charge at the Etihad Stadium in 2009 and helped accelerate the club’s revolution under owner Sheikh Mansour.
Mancini was rewarded with a long-term new deal after steering City to their first top-flight title in 68 years, when the Manchester side won the 2011-12 Premier League.
Sergio Aguero’s last-ditch winner toppled QPR and saw City edge out rivals and neighbours Manchester United to claim the league crown.
Mancini replaced Mark Hughes in December 2009, leading his side to the 2011 FA Cup before swiping the English champi…