Pellegrini refuses to give up on title

MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini will not give up on retaining the Premier League title despite defeat at Liverpool.

The 2–1 loss leaves City five points off the top and gives Chelsea match in hand.

Pellegrini admits City have to improve performances if they are to get their title defence back on track: “We never give up about the title. We must try to improve our play first and after that try to win our next game,” he said.

“We are worried about our team, not the other teams that are behind us. We will see in the reaction in the next game. The only way to see is the way we play again on Wednesday at home to Leicester.

“I hope that the team will recover and we can win on Wednesday. Every point we drop is more difficult.”

One of those teams behind them are Liverpool, who are now just seven points adrift of City and, while second place may be beyond them, the victory moved them up to fifth and just two points off the Champions League places.