Roberto Mancini: "We opened up and conceded the goal"

The blue-white-sky blues manager on the final away game of the season and Lokomotiv winning the title.
I congratulate Lokomotiv on their victory in the championship. We were not happy with just a draw, so at the end it was important to go or the win and we opened up and conceded the goal

Can you confirm that you will leave the club

The question is not important, you need to wait until the ending of the championship. 

It seemed that Zenit weren't playing attacking football, why was this

Yes, we still have a problem in attack, the problem is a lack of goals and an inability to score. We are trying to solve this problem, but so far, to no avail. 

Did you want to replace Smolnikov much earlier? 

The second part of the championship has been tragic in terms of injuries, we lost Kokorin, Mammana, Kuzyaev for a while and now Ivanovic. We do not have the players in attack or in defence. Given this, it would be a miracle to win all the time. 

A question from Norway. Do you think Russia is ready for the World Cup? 

From the point of view of organisation and security, the country is completely ready for the World Cup. 

Can you say that Lokomotiv were the best team this season? 

Lokomotiv played very well this season. They've spent the largest number of weeks in first place. We were in first place for 11 rounds, they've done it for 19. Due to this, Lokomotiv are deservedly champions.