Boss calls on City to learn lessons

ROBERTO Mancini felt Manchester City learnt “an important lesson” from their 2–2 draw at Leicester City in the third round of the FA Cup.

Mancini believes the excellent performance of the Foxes spelt out the need for his players to be at their best against non–Premier League sides to achieve their dream of reaching the final.

A second–half blunder from Eastlands ’keeper Joe Hart gifted Andy King the equaliser, but Mancini’s side looked vulnerable all evening against set–pieces after Foxes newcomer Sol Bamba scored inside 50 seconds.

Mancini said: “We conceded a goal after one minute which was very strange. I think we slept for two or three minutes. “They caused a lot of problems from set–pieces and Bamba is good in the air, very tall, and a big problem.

New £27million striker Edin Dzeko looked on from the stands and will make his debut against Wolves next weekend.

Leicester midfielder and ex-Athletic play-maker Richie Wellens ended the game with his hand bandaged up after he tangled with Nigel de Jong.

After Sol Bamba’s instant impact on his debut, the visitors seized control with James Milner — with his first goal for the club — and skipper Carlos Tevez netting before half–time.

But Leicester rallied and Hart failed to collect one of many dangerous crosses from Paul Gallagher — and King did the rest for his 10th goal of the campaign.