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Roberto Mancini is proud of the fact that the core of the team he built at Manchester City is still winning trophies.

The Inter Milan boss, who is revered by Blues fans for breaking their 35-year trophy drought, was shown the door in 2013.

But he has continued to remind anyone who cares to listen that it was the signings made during his reign that have driven another league title and two League Cups under Manuel Pellegrini.

“Bobby Manc” as he is affectionately known, even dropped it into an Italian press conference this week when it was suggested he might raid City this summer, with Yaya Toure a possible target.

“I don’t know what will happen with City, because they have so many great players and they’ve had a great squad for the last four or five years,” said Mancini.

And he followed that with faint damnation for his successor: “They have the best squad in the Premier League, regardless of whether they win it or not.”

But how much of Pellegrini's success HAS been down to Mancini?

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We rate the current City stars' contribution to Pellegrini's success to see if he has a point.

PELLEGRINI SIGNINGS

Fernandinho (£30m) – The biggest success out of the Engineer's signing, the driving force behind the 2014 title win. 8

Jesus Navas (£17m) – Has blown hot and cold but his part in the trophy wins cannot be denied. 7

Martin Demichelis (£4.5m) – Terrible start, terrible finish, but his experience saw City over the line in 2014. Bargain. 7

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Eliaquim Mangala (£42m) – You sense there is a player in there, but Pellegrini has not found it. 5

Wilfried Bony (£27m) – Injury and illness have cursed him, but has to show he belongs at this level 5

Fernando (£12m) – Has shown glimpses of his potential but yet to prove he can hack it. 5

Willy Caballero (£4m) – For the pressure on Hart, and his Wembley heroics, has to be worth it. 6

Bacary Sagna (free) – fine signing, has been one of City's best this season after reliably under-studying Zabaleta. 7

Kevin De Bruyne (£54.5m) – looked top-class until his knee injury, but should be a major success story. 8

Raheem Sterling (£44m) – Looks brilliant one minute, ordinary the next, a big star if he finds consistency. 7

Nicolas Otamendi (£31.5m) – Too many rash challenges but signs of a good pairing with Kompany. 6

Average: 6.5

MANCINI SIGNINGS

David Silva (£25m) – consistently excellent for both City managers. 9

Yaya Toure (£25m) – steps up for the big games time and again. 9

Aleks Kolarov (£17m) – hasn't really done it for Pellegrini. 5

Sergio Aguero (£38m) – no comment needed, really! 9

Samir Nasri (£22m) – Another hot-and-cold, but has had some big moments 6

Gael Clichy (£7m) – For the money, a useful servant. 6

Average 7.3

What do you reckon? Is this still Mancini's team? Have your say below