City are Mansour's toy

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis was keen to play up the vast financial gulf between his club and Manchester City after his sides shock 2-1 win over the big-spending Premiership outfit.De Laurentiis goaded Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, saying he regarded his club as a toy."Our success proves two things. The first is that perhaps money isnt everything, as even with balanced books you can still go far," De Laurentiis told reporters following Napolis Champions League win on Tuesday."The second is that this Napoli side has a strong fibre and can give us great moments," added the flamboyant film producer turned football club president.De Laurentiis said his team had cost around one sixth of the amount of his opponents and admitted the stadium was in poor shape."Our stadium is decrepit, but the problem is the recession," he said. "Here (in Italy), we are broke.He then warned that Sheikh Mansour, who has poured money into Manchester City, could easily get bored with the club if they dont start winning."I think Mansour just wanted a toy," said De Laurentiis. "He says that he doesnt want immediate success but if they dont win something quickly, he could just go somewhere else and buy another toy."
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