Manchester city-Coach:Pellegrini refuses to give up on title

Manchester City's faltering Premier League title
bid sustained another blow on Saturday as a 0-0
draw at Norwich City left Manuel Pellegrini's side
nine points below leaders Leicester City.



Victory would have taken City above Arsenal into
third place, but instead they remain fourth, only
two points above fifth-placed West Ham United,
with Manchester United two points further back.

"We are
disappointed," said
Pellegrini, whose
side take a 3-1 lead
into the home leg of their Champions League
last tie with Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday before
visiting Manchester United in the derby next
weekend.

"We tried to be aggressive with and without the
ball. We had a good attitude, but we could not
create space. Of course we should create more
in the last third. We were static up front.

"Every time that you drop points it is harder, but
you must continue thinking in a positive way. We
must always try to win the title while we
mathematically can."

Norwich have taken just two points from a
possible 30, but although the result kept them in
the relegation zone, manager Alex Neil took
heart from his team's battling display.
"We will see at the end of the season how
significant that point was," said the Scot.

"I couldn't ask any more from our players in
terms of effort and endeavour.