Pellegrini silent over ’keeper mistake

MANCHESTER City boss Manuel Pellegrini refused to publicly back Joe Hart after another error from the England goalkeeper saw Chelsea triumph 2-1 at Stamford Bridge.

The City keeper and Matija Nastasic were involved in a mix-up which gave Fernando Torres a 90th-minute winner.

Following the loss, Pellegrini refused to discuss the errors which resulted in Torres’ winner or whether Hart’s place is under threat from Costel Pantilimon.

“I do it privately with the players,” Pellegrini said.

After defeats at Cardiff and Aston Villa, the Chilean was left to rue the further loss of “stupid points” away from home.

“We repeat the story,” he said. “We had absolutely the control of the game. We played very, very well in the second half. We didn’t have any problem with Chelsea but finally in the last minute we lost.

“We are losing stupid points.”

Pellegrini was incensed and at the final whistle refused to shake hands with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, who celebrated the goal with supporters behind the visitors’ dugout.