The Germany international joined the Serie A outfit in January, and scored his first goal for the club in yesterday's 2-1 win over Udinese.
Podolski struggled to make an impression under Arsene Wenger in the first-half of the campaign, taking to the field just seven times in the Premier League.
He'll go back to London at the end of his loan but he's a true professional
Roberto Mancini
However, Mancini insists that the former Bayern Munich attacker will be back at the Emirates once his loan deal expires, saying: "I'm pleased that Podolski broke his duck, he's scored a very important goal.
"He'll go back to London at the end of his loan but he's a true professional."
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Roberto Mancini claims that Lukas Podolski will return to Arsenal at the end of the season
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