Pellegrini targets a swift return to top form

MANUEL Pellegrini wants Manchester City back at full throttle as soon as possible.

The side has lacked consistency over the past month with only two wins in six games. But manager Pellegrini doesn’t care for suggestions that his side somehow needs to learn to win when not playing well.

Pellegrini said: “I think we must try to continue winning the most amount of games by playing well. That is why it is more important to be a consistent team and not have this mix of

different performances, especially individual performances.”

Pellegrini will hope to see an instant return to form as they host Borussia Monchengladbach in their final Champions League Group ‘D’ game tonight. City need to win to have a chance of topping the group.

But Pellegrini has played down the significance of finishing first: “The most important thing was to qualify,” he said. “Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal would like to be in our position.”