Roberto Mancini: Fabio Capello could have won Euro 2012

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has said that Fabio Capello could have led England to glory in the European Championships this summer.

Mancini, who faced Capello as a manager on several occasions in Serie A during stints with Fiorentina, Lazio and Internazionale, has spoken out in defence of his fellow Italian and insists that the FA have lost a top coach.

"I don't know the reason for it but I can say that the national team has lost a top manager," he said.

"And I think that with Fabio they had a big chance to win the European Championships."

Meanwhile, Mancini and the Citizens are gearing up for their trip to Aston Villa tomorrow afternoon.