Roberto Mancini is named as the new manager of Manchester City after the sacking of Mark Hughes Photograph: Paul Thomas/Action Images
Manchester City are beaten 1-0 by Tottenham Hotspur in a critical end-of-season match, missing out on a spot in the Champions League as a consequence Photograph: Tom Jenkins
During the summer transfer window, Mancini makes various new signings, including Aleksandar Kolarov, David Silva, Yaya Touré and Jerome Boateng Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA Wire/Press Association Images
City beat Wigan Athletic, and move into the Premier League top four, where they remain for the rest of the season Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images
City are eliminated from the Europa League after a defeat to Dynamo Kiev Photograph: Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Images
Mancini's side triumph over Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
They go on to beat Stoke City in the final ...
Photograph: Michael Regan/The FA via Getty Images
In doing so they claim their first major trophy in 35 years Photograph: Tom Jenkins
During a run of 12 wins in 14 Premier League matches, City hand Manchester United their most humbling defeat since 1955, winning 6-1 at Old Trafford. Mario Balotelli is the architect of the victory Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images
City progress to the League Cup semi-final, losing 1-0 to Liverpool in the first leg. Mancini achieves a record of taking his side to the semi-finals of every major competition in every season he has managed Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images
Ferguson and Mancini clash on the touchline as the title race hots up Photograph: Getty
2-1 down at the beginning of injury time, Manchester City stage a terrific comeback to clinch the Premier League title in dramatic fashion with a 3-2 win over QPR Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Vincent Kompany becomes the first City captain to lift the league title since 1968 Photograph: Tom Jenkins
A 1-1 draw with Real Madrid sees City's Champions League hopes dashed. They finished bottom of their group, which comprised Madrid, Ajax and Borussia Dortmund Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
City's defence of their title is tame and United stretch to an emphatic lead by Christmas Photograph: Tom Jenkins
On the same weekend that Manchester United lifted the title trophy, Mancini's team lost to Wigan in the FA Cup final, after a late goal from Ben Watson. Mancini is sacked two days later Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
