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Manuel Pellegrini believes his side can still win the title despite recent results

Struggling City still in title race insists boss

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini insists his side will not give up in the title race despite having fallen ten points behind leaders Leicester City.

Soccer • 04 Mar 16

Manchester City players look dejected after Diego Costa's goal in their FA Cup clash at Chelsea

Pellegrini talks up City desire to hit glory trail

Manuel Pellegrini insists he is having no problems motivating his Manchester City players.

Soccer • 23 Feb 16

Pep Guardiola will replace Manuel Pellegrini in the Manchester City dugout when the Chilean's three-year tenure comes to an end this summer

Pep Guardiola to manage Man City next season

Manchester City have confirmed that former Barcelona and outgoing Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola will succeed Manuel Pellegrini as their manager next season.

Soccer • 01 Feb 16

Arsene Wenger feels his Chilean rival can deal with the speculation about his job

Arsene Wenger: Pellegrini can cope with Pep talk

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has backed Manchester City counterpart Manuel Pellegrini to cope with the constant speculation linking Pep Guardiola with his job.

Soccer • 17 Dec 15

Mario Mandzukic fires Juventus' decisive goal past Joe Hart

Hart blow rubs salt into Manchester City wounds

Manchester City were left to count the cost after Joe Hart limped off in a doubly damaging Champions League defeat at Juventus.

Soccer • 26 Nov 15

Yaya Toure and Eliaquim Mangala share a joke at training

Pellegrini plays down talk of Toure unrest

Manuel Pellegrini insists Yaya Toure is happy at Manchester City, after the Ivorian claimed in an interview this week that he deserves greater recognition from the media for his achievements at the club.

Soccer • 20 Oct 15

Manuel Pellegrini joined Manchester City in 2013

Manchester City extend Pellegrini's contract

Manchester City have handed Manuel Pellegrini a new two-year contract on the eve of a season many expected to be the Chilean's last with the club.

Soccer • 07 Aug 15

Manuel Pellegrini took a dig at Chelsea's style of play at a press conference

Pellegrini walks out of interview

Manuel Pellegrini believes Manchester City can wrestle the title back next season, but walked out of an interview when asked if he was the right man to oversee that campaign.

Soccer • 04 May 15

Manuel Pellegrini accepts the blame for Man City's dismal display

Pellegrini takes the blame for Man City slump

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini accepted full responsibility for his ailing side's dismal derby defeat at Manchester United.

Soccer • 13 Apr 15

Much to ponder about for Manuel Pellegrini and his staff so far in 2015

Pellegrini: City have thrown away a good position

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has admitted that his side have thrown their season "into the garbage".

Soccer • 12 Apr 15

Manuel Pellegrini (L) reacts during Man City's loss at Crystal Palace

Pellegrini shrugs off sack talk after Palace shock

Manuel Pellegrini insists he is not concerned about speculation surrounding his future as Manchester City boss despite Monday night's 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 07 Apr 15

Manuel Pellegrini said Manchester City needed another player of the calibre of Sergio Aguero

Pellegrini: Man City must spend to be a big club

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini believes the club may need to splash out again this summer to keep pace with their rivals.

Soccer • 06 Apr 15

A Man City fan shows off his lovely tattoo

Spotlight on Pellegrini as Barcelona clash looms

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini could be facing his day of reckoning as his side bid to salvage their season with a dramatic Nou Camp rescue act.

Soccer • 18 Mar 15

The pressure is increasing on Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini

Judge me at the end of the season - Pellegrini

Under-fire Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini wants to be judged at the end of the season - and does not think he must win the title to keep his job.

Soccer • 04 Mar 15

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany shows his dejection

Pellegrini refuses to blame trip for Boro defeat

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini insists his side's week-long trip to Abu Dhabi did not influence their shock 2-0 FA Cup loss to Championship side Middlesbrough at the Etihad Stadium.

Soccer • 24 Jan 15

Manchester City are feeling Yaya Toure's absence keenly

City must learn to win without Toure - Pellegrini

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has told his players they must believe they can win without Yaya Toure after failing to do so in the four league games he has missed this season.

Soccer • 23 Jan 15

Frank Lampard celebrates with James Milner after the win over Sunderland

Manuel Pellegrini hails Man City character

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini hailed the character of his side after surviving a Sunderland fightback at the Etihad Stadium.

Soccer • 05 Jan 15

Man City manager Manuel Pellegrini confident ahead of CSKA clash tonight

Pellegrini: City can win Champions League

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes his team can still win the Champions League this season, but first they need to win against CSKA Moscow tonight.

Soccer • 05 Nov 14

Manuel Pellegrini is confident his side can progress in the Champions League despite a slow start

Pellegrini insists City will come good in Europe

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini claims it is too early to be writing off his side's Champions League prospects.

Soccer • 03 Oct 14

Joe Hart was on the bench for City's weekend win over Hull

Hart set for City return against Roma

England goalkeeper Joe Hart will return for Manchester City in their Champions League tie at home to Roma on Tuesday after being replaced by Willy Caballero at the weekend.

Soccer • 29 Sep 14

Alvaro Negredo had impressed since his signing from Sevilla last year

Pellegrini: FFP led to Negredo exit

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has revealed Financial Fair Play restrictions were the key factor in striker Alvaro Negredo's departure.

Soccer • 12 Sep 14

Negredo out for up to three months

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini expects striker Alvaro Negredo to miss up to three months after having surgery on his broken metatarsal.

Soccer • 23 Jul 14

(Left to right) Manchester City goalkeeping coach Xabier Mancisidor, joint-assistant manager Brian Kidd, manager Manuel Pellegrini, joint-assistant manager Ruben Cousillas and fitness coach Jose Cabello

No rest for Pellegrini after title victory

Manuel Pellegrini insists he will start work on Tuesday to ensure that Manchester City can retain their Premier League crown.

Soccer • 12 May 14

David Silva of Manchester City is given treatment during the match between Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion

Silva injury to be assessed by Man City

Manchester City will assess David Silva on Tuesday, after the Spanish international came off early in City’s 3-1 win over West Brom with injury.

Soccer • 22 Apr 14

Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini will not be drawn into mind games with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho

Pellegrini dismisses Mourinho remark as mind games

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is not about to start taking any notice of Jose Mourinho's latest mind games after the Portugese coach declared it was now impossible for Chelsea to win the Barclays Premier League.

Soccer • 31 Mar 14