Pellegrini claimed Manchester City’s youngsters impressed for 45 minutes Manuel Pellegrini remained defiant over his experimental team selection after Manchester City were thrashed 5-1 in the FA Cup fifth round at Chelsea.
Pellegrini pledged to play with a young team when the Stamford Bridge clash was moved to a Sunday kick-off for television coverage, shortening the recovery time before City’s Champions League round-of-16 first leg away at Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday.
A line-up including six teenagers were level at half-time after French striker David Faupala, one of five full debutants, cancelled out Diego Costa’s opener.
But a Cesc Fabregas-inspired Chelsea made their …read more
Source: Loop News Jamaica
