"Manchester City" manager Manuel Pellegrini urged defender Eliaquim Mangala to stop "Paris Saint-Germain" leader Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final match. The Frenchman, who arrived in England for almost two years for 42 million pounds sterling, constantly receives criticism as he fails to meet the expectations placed on him. However, the "City" boss believes in the abilities of the 25-year-old player. "If you look at the stats, you will see that every time Mangala plays, we win," Pellegrini said. "He made a few painful mistakes this season, but overall, looking at all his performances, he is a very good player." "I don't think his price tag has any impact. He is very young and trying to adapt to the tough Premier League." "He has all the potential to be a key player here and I am sure that with each season in the Premier League, he will improve." Mangala has played 23 matches in all competitions this season. It is worth noting that when "Man City" suffered a defeat at home against Turin's "Juventus", the Frenchman played the full 90 minutes.
