Tag: Manuel Pellegrini

  • Balague: Diego Simeone rejected Man City job offer

    Balague: Diego Simeone rejected Man City job offer

    Embed from Getty Images Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has claimed that Diego Simeone turned down the chance to manage Manchester City last summer. The 44-year-old Argentine coach has been at the forefront of Atletico Madrid’s successes both in La Liga and Europe of late, developing the likes of Diego Costa and Filipe Luis, who…

  • Press Room: Pellegrini happy with win; Pulis angered by referee

    Press Room: Pellegrini happy with win; Pulis angered by referee

    Embed from Getty Images Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has hailed his side’s performance after they beat West Bromwich Albion 3-0 on Saturday afternoon. The Baggies were reduced to ten-men after just 90 seconds at the Etihad Stadium and City went on to win the game comfortably thanks to goals from Wilfried Bony, Fernando and…

  • Pulis: Man City boss Pellegrini under pressure

    Pulis: Man City boss Pellegrini under pressure

    Embed from Getty Images West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Pulis has touched on the recent criticism for Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini, saying he is not surprised due to the pressure on the Premier League champions to succeed. Having won the Premier League last season, Man City had further high hopes of being successful this…

  • Pellegrini: I am responsible for Man City failings

    Pellegrini: I am responsible for Man City failings

    http://gty.im/466760278 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…

  • Pellegrini: I am NOT concerned about Man City job

    Pellegrini: I am NOT concerned about Man City job

    Embed from Getty Images Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is confident he will keep his job, despite exiting the Champions League to Barcelona on Tuesday evening which follows a bad run of form in the Premier League. City were unable to break down Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Tuesday in a game that saw…

  • Man City boss Pellegrini: My job is not in danger

    Man City boss Pellegrini: My job is not in danger

    View image | gettyimages.com Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has claimed his job is not on the line as his side face Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday evening. City travel to the Catalan capital looking to overcome a 2-1 defeat suffered last month and Pellegrini has been preparing under a wave of reported…

  • Koeman: I want Barcelona job but Man City can call me

    Koeman: I want Barcelona job but Man City can call me

    Embed from Getty Images Southampton boss Ronald Koeman admits he would love to manage Barcelona, but hints that he would be interested in replacing Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City. The Dutch coach has been a revelation at Southampton this season, helping them join the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool in the race for…

  • Pellegrini: Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling would cost Manchester City £100m

    Pellegrini: Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling would cost Manchester City £100m

    Embed from Getty Images Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has claimed Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling would cost the champions a world record fee. Sterling’s contract negotiations with the Merseyside club continue to stall with the England international’s representatives said to be holding out for a bigger deal than offered. The winger has been linked with a…

  • Five potential replacements for Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini

    Five potential replacements for Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini

    Embed from Getty Images Tim Sheaff takes a look at five potential replacements for Manuel Pellegrini after Manchester City lost 1-0 to Burnley on Saturday and dropped further behind league leaders Chelsea. City have failed to replicate the free-flowing, sometimes unplayable football of last season. Their recent form has seen any hope of consecutive Premier…

  • Pellegrini: We are doing something wrong

    Pellegrini: We are doing something wrong

    Embed from Getty Images Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has admitted his side are ‘doing something wrong’ after a 1-0 defeat to Burnley on Saturday evening. George Boyd’s delightful second half goal gave Sean Dyche’s side a win over the Premier League champions in a result that saw the visitors slump to a fifth defeat…