No Mancini sympathy for AVB

The two will go head-to-head on Monday night, when Chelsea will attempt to cut a 10-point lead to Premier League leaders City.Villas-Boas has said Chelsea will be out of the title race if they lose and has also accused the media of holding a premeditated agenda against his club.The former Porto boss, who took over at Stamford Bridge this summer, has also suggested City have an easy ride from reporters.But Mancini said: "When you lose, you receive criticism, that is normal. Also when you lose, you have to work more."When we win, the media will say you are a top team, when you lose, you get criticised. This is our life."It's not easy to manage a top squad. He was manager of Porto and they're a top club. I don't know about his situation there."But if you choose this job then you should accept criticism, it's normal when results don't go well."Mancini has also dismissed Villas-Boas' claim that Chelsea's title chances will be over if they lose to City.He said: "Yes, they are still contenders. Remember last year Chelsea were nine points ahead and United still won it by seven or eight points."The Premier League is very hard. In these two months every team will be playing every three days. They are 10 points behind us but it's too early to say no. There are a lot of games to go."