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The
only thing the City boss is sorry about is that a deal could not be
completed, and he has asserted that the chance to acquire one of the
world's most talented players was one he and the Club could not pass up.
In
light of some of the vitriolic coverage of the story in the media, he
also thinks that the Club's attempt to bring such a player to the
Premier League should be applauded, and he says:
"There's are a
lot of negativity around what we do - or so it seems. I think that
people have lost sight of what we were trying to do, which was to bring
one of the best players in the world to Manchester City. We should be
given a little bit of credit for that.
"We were not able to
conclude the deal, but we got very, very close. There were a lot of
things to be worked through and it was always going to be a long
process, but it fell down and there was always a danger of that. From a
footballing point of view, it would have been ideal to work with a
player of that quality but it is not going to happen and we move on.
"The
Kaka situation was one we had to move for. When you have the
opportunity to go for one of the best players in the world, timing
issues go out of the window. When you get the indication that a player
of that quality could be available, you have to move quickly.
"We
will use the negativity that has been used by others as a strength. We
will build slowly, build correctly and make sure we are stronger in the
future."
With the Blues having swooped for both Craig Bellamy and Nigel de Jong within a couple of days of eachother, Mark also comments:
"We
have a plan with what we want to do, and I am delighted with the
signings we have made. Craig will open up space behind defences with
his blistering pace, Nigel is a really strong individual with character
and a good approach. Those are the kind of players we will continue to
bring in and those kind of players who will make us strong."
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