Kolo Toure believes Manchester City have a similar mentality to that of the 2003-04 Arsenal team.
City dominated Saturday's match against Reading at the Etihad, but were unable to break the deadlock until Gareth Barry beat Nicky Shorey at the far post to head home the only goal in the second minute of stoppage time.
And Toure has drawn comparisons with the current City mentality and that of Arsenal's nine years ago.
"We just knew when we were losing or drawing, we could get the crucial goal," the Ivory Coast international told the Daily Mirror.
"It was the same at Arsenal, that team who were the Invincibles. We have the same winning mentality here. We never accept drawing or losing a game."
Following Manchester United's 1-1 with Swansea City on Sunday, the Blues managed to cut their six-point deficit to their rivals to just four points with the win over Brian McDermott's struggling side.
Toure believes his team-mates' calm approach aided their late showing, insisting that frantic attacks will not aid the team.
