Mancini's words on home win

"At this moment, at the end of the season, every game is difficult and if you play against a team that is trying to avoid relegation, it is very, very hard," Mancini said.

"I think we started the game very well, playing fantastic football and scoring two goals.

"Probably after these two goals we thought it was finished, but it never is until the referee blows the final whistle."

The result means fourth-placed City are seven points clear of Liverpool - who have played a game more - and Tottenham in the race for the final Champions League berth.

Mancini feels his team deserve to be where they are but wants to see no let-up from them until the season has come to an end.

"We can only relax after May 22, not before," said Mancini, who also confirmed that De Jong had come off at half-time merely as a precaution with a view to next weekend's clash with Everton.

"We should try to get the maximum number of points that we can.

"Everything is in our hands because for all the season we have stayed at the top between first and fourth position.

"I think after what we have done, we deserve to be in the Champions League, but we have another four games - it is not finished.

"We are not under pressure, but we know we have a big chance.

"Our target at the start of the season was the Champions League and now, we are in a good way.

"We are in fourth position and have seven points over Tottenham and Liverpool, and we will play the FA Cup final (against Stoke on May 14).

"I think we have done a good job up to now."