Manuel Pellegrini insists he is not feeling under pressure as Manchester City go to Stoke seven points behind Chelsea in the title race.
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Manuel Pellegrini insists he is not feeling under pressure as Manchester City go to Stoke tonight seven points behind Chelsea in the title race.
City officials say they have no interest in Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone, following Sportsmail’s story yesterday, but Pellegrini’s future could hinge on how City do against Barcelona in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Their run of five games without a win is their worst since Pellegrini’s predecessor and current Stoke boss Mark Hughes was sacked in December 2009.
Pellegrini said: ‘I don’t feel any pressure from inside the club or from outside. I never feel pressure. We’re involved in the Champions League and if we win on Wednesday I think we are just two points less than last season.’
Asked if they may have to win all 14 of their remaining games to have a chance of retaining the title, he said: ‘Yes of course. When you have 42 points to fight for you must do it.’
Wilfried Bony arrives this week after helping Ivory Coast win the Africa Cup of Nations and Pellegrini hopes he will help reignite their title challenge. He added: ‘Bony will be a very important player for our team. I always say that the players produce their best performance when they have competition within the squad.’ – Daily Mail
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