Manchester City assistant manager David Platt has left the club just a day after Roberto Mancini was sacked, the English Premier League side announced Tuesday.
Italian manager Mancini was sacked Monday after a trophy-less season for City was confirmed by their shock FA Cup Final loss to Wigan.
That Wembley defeat followed City's surrender of the Premier League title to local rivals Manchester United.
Former England midfielder Platt was offered the chance to stay at City, a club he joined in 2010, but instead decided to leave.
"With regret Manchester City announce that David Platt has this (Tuesday) afternoon left his role as assistant manager at the club," a City statement said.
"David was offered the opportunity to continue his work with us but has declined the invitation. He has decided to leave his role with his close friend Roberto Mancini.
"David has made a significant contribution to the Club's success since joining in 2010 and we wis
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