Samir Nasri "sad" about Roberto Mancini getting sacked by Manchester City

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has admitted that he feels "sad" about manager Roberto Mancini being shown the door at the club.

The Italian boss was sacked a year to the day that he guided the club to their first league title in 44 years.

"I feel sad, but I'm professional and I know how football works," Nasri told RMC. "I was at Marseille and had four coaches in four seasons. Changing coaches is nothing new.

"Mancini brought me to Manchester City. I don't want to speak about his departure because I don't know the ins and outs of the story. I don't know who's coming in."

Widespread reports have suggested that Malaga boss Manuel Pellegrini will take the City hotseat at the end of the season.