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07/02/2014, 08h45
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes that his team is capable of winning the Champions League in the current season. In the previous two seasons "citizens" not even managed to overcome the group stage of the most prestigious European club tournament . With the arrival of the management of bridge Pellegrini task - minimum was successfully solved , and now the specialist focus their attention on higher goals , despite the fact that the second round of the competition will have to compete with one of the strongest teams in world - Barcelona.
"I think we can win it this season. We fight against the best teams in Europe, but our chances of winning are the same as for other teams ," said Pellegrini .
Chilean also admitted that he had been needed only five minutes to convince striker Alvaro Negredo to come to City.
"All I needed was to pick up the phone and five minutes to talk to him . Had little doubt that the Premier League is his championship. It was created for this league ," said coach City.
"I think we can win it this season. We fight against the best teams in Europe, but our chances of winning are the same as for other teams ," said Pellegrini .
Chilean also admitted that he had been needed only five minutes to convince striker Alvaro Negredo to come to City.
"All I needed was to pick up the phone and five minutes to talk to him . Had little doubt that the Premier League is his championship. It was created for this league ," said coach City.