Manuel “the engineer” Pellegrini ended his reign as Manchester City manager with a draw against Swansea City that ensured Champions League qualification for his side and made life slightly easier for incoming manager Pep Guardiola.
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Iheanacho joined Manchester City in 2013 after a successful Federation Internationale de Football Association U-17 World Cup where he emerged as the Best Player of the competition.
Manchester City’s draw against Swansea City on what was meant to be the final day of the season means that United can no longer realistically finish in the top four, even with a win over the Cherries.
Quite simply, if Manchester United have to beat Bournemouth 19-0 when the match is replayed, they will qualify for next season’s Champions League.
“It’s important to investigate what happened”. We have another style of play, we are a team that takes more risks and scores a lot of goals.
“Before today we were in a Champions League spot for 37 weeks, so it was very important not to lose it in the last week”.
Swansea city have been in brilliant form at home in the league over the past couple of months, winning their last four games which has earned manager Francesco Guidolin a new two year contract at the Liberty Stadium.
Press Association Sport also understands that the idea of an extended half-time break was also examined.
Pellegrini said: “One of the most hard things was after they announced that this club would change next season”.
He was due to play a full-strength team on Sunday but could now be tempted to rest some of his key players for fear of injury so close to a game that could settle his fate.
City goalkeeper Hart admitted the players had let the club, and outgoing manager Pellegrini, down with a stuttering end to the campaign. Personally, I am happy with how I have performed. I am very proud to have managed the club.
Pellegrini, 62, will start looking for work again following the completion of the Chilean’s mission to secure Champions League football and he can go job hunting with his head held high.
“It is a fantastic family and another surprise for me, because we are not used to this in Italy”.
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Louis van Gaal took the Red Devils back to the top flight in his first season in charge of the club, but has failed to build on that success this term.
