Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini remained reasonably calm after his team threw away a two-goal lead to record a 2-2 home draw against Burnley on Sunday. Pellegrini said his players might have "thought the game was over" when they were leading 2-0. George Boyd and Ashley Barnes scored for the Clarets who snatched a point at the Etihad Stadium. The result ended City's nine-match winning streak and keeps them three points behind leaders Chelsea.
"Until the last whistle the game is never finished," Pellegrini said. "Maybe winning 2-0 we thought the game was over. Burnley's first goal is a mistake by the referee but these things happen. In the second half our legs were suffering."
City have now dropped seven points at home this season, two more than the entire campaign last season when they won the title. Also, in the 2011-2012 season they won all but one home matches en route to the Premier League title. Pellegrini is still optimistic though. "We are three points behind the leaders with a good amount of points," he said. "Now we must play as well in the second half of the season as we have done in the first."
Manchester City are currently 5/2 at Bet365 to win the Premier League title this season.
sharpe
9 years ago
I think Manchester City were quite lucky in the season so far.In some of there games there was some big referies mistakes and always in there favour.So it is about time for there luck to change.But it is true that one of the Burnley goals was from offside.Nothing fatal for City, they are still in battle for the tittle and...
I think Manchester City were quite lucky in the season so far.In some of there games there was some big referies mistakes and always in there favour.So it is about time for there luck to change.But it is true that one of the Burnley goals was from offside.Nothing fatal for City, they are still in battle for the tittle and it is very long road till the end of the season.
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elvisbektasevic 9 years ago
Pelegrini is an realistic man and coach. Everything what he said is a truee. Match isnt over till 90min. Like he said, his players must play good like at first min. all match. you must watch all yourr oponenets like same! If you think "Oh they are eaasy, we ll win this." -thats a big problem, so be clever and play hard!
Pelegrini is an realistic man and coach. Everything what he said is a truee. Match isnt over till 90min. Like he said, his players must play good like at first min. all match. you must watch all yourr oponenets like same! If you think "Oh they are eaasy, we ll win this." -thats a big problem, so be clever and play hard!
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