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Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has taken responsibility for his side’s recent poor form, saying he picks the starting eleven and the style of play.
The 61-year-old has come under heavy pressure in recent weeks after seeing his side drop six points behind league leaders Chelsea and exiting the Champions League to Barcelona on Wednesday night.
Whilst the former Real Madrid boss accepts the blame, he has insisted that the season is not over and is confident his side can create one last title push.
“I think that always it will be my responsibility because I always choose the starting XI, I choose the squad and I choose the way we like to play,” he is quoted as saying by BT Sport.
“I have a very good relationship with the players, always they try to give their best and we are not doing as bad as everyone has tried to demonstrate this year. We can do better – especially in both cups, that was not good for our team – but I don’t think I have anything to complain about.
“Second position in a whole year I don’t think is a disaster. We are not in eighth, ninth or 10th. Only Chelsea have done better than our team. We will try at least to keep second position and pressure Chelsea in the next nine games.”