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Former England international David Platt has joined Roberto Mancini's coaching staff at Manchester City.
Platt, who played alongside Mancini at Sampdoria between 1993 and 1995, has been made first-team coach, the club announced Thursday.
City manager Mancini said that the 44-year-old Platt would bring ``a wealth of experience to his role.''
After his retirement as a player in 1999, Platt had spells managing Nottingham Forest and the England Under-21 side. He has also worked in the media.
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Platt was capped 62 times by England and was part of the team that reached the semifinals of the 1990 World Cup.
He also played for Aston Villa, Juventus and Arsenal, among others.
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