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Although Andalusian hero is called a Chilean, Manuel Pellegrini denied on Sunday that he will go to England, the fingers of the sports world point only to him when it comes to replacing the former "Manchester City" coach Roberto Mancini, who was fired on Monday. The 59-year-old coach, who not only helped the "Malaga" team secure a place in the Champions League, but also amazed football fans, is highly respected in Spain. The Chilean's work with Real Madrid, Villarreal, and Malaga teams has left a memorable mark in the coach's dossier. According to Dailymail.co.uk, M. Pellegrini has given verbal consent to move to the "Manchester City" camp as soon as the club pays the £3.3 million ransom. However, the spendthrift from Manchester may still have to fight with the Spanish giant "Barcelona". It is said that the Catalans are also watching the coach because they are not sure if Tito Vilanova, who returned after cancer treatment, will be able to perform his job properly. However, all signs so far show that M. Pellegrini will become the new coach of the former English champions. Although he has a good reputation in Spain, the football specialist from Chile will need to adapt to new requirements in the Premier League. Much will also depend on how long it takes for the strategist to adjust to England and, most importantly, if he can manage the egos of the "Manchester City" team's millionaire players. The rumors that "Manchester City" is negotiating with M. Pellegrini are not made up. Although the club did not announce it loudly, the football insiders knew that the executive directors Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain took on the task of “Getting the coach”. Former employees of "Barcelona" arrived in Manchester last year. F. Soriano took over as CEO, and T. Begiristain became the football director. These experienced specialists were entrusted by Manchester City to develop a long-term strategy based on nurturing young talents, a system that complies with the rules of financial fair play, and an image that would attract the football cream. It is believed that T. Begiristain was responsible for Yaya Toure signing a new contract with the club until 2017. The arrival of both Spaniards at the "Etihad Stadium" fortress immediately put R. Mancini in an uncomfortable position. Unsuccessful performances in Europe, inability to win any major trophies this year were like a death sentence. Whoever takes R. Mancini's place must first ensure a "killer instinct" in the team. "Manchester City" this year poses significantly less danger to opponents' goalkeepers. Of course, qualifying for the Champions League is necessary. Once champions in the Premier League, the club's rulers from Abu Dhabi want to see "Manchester City" as a strong force in Europe, competing with Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich. The club failed to do that in the last two seasons - "Manchester City" didn’t pass the group stage barrier twice in a row. And M. Pellegrini knows the Champions League inside out. He showed it in 2006 when he led the "Villarreal" team to the semi-finals. This season he demonstrated it again - under his leadership, "Malaga" reached the quarter-finals. The boundless resources, huge ambitions, and the desire to overthrow "Manchester United" from the top of the English league make the job of the "Manchester City" coach very attractive. Not everyone dares to work here, but for top-level specialists, it is a fantastic place to shine, especially since Sir Alex Ferguson is leaving the "Red Devils" and the chance to become the Premier League champions has increased. The British media does not rule out the possibility that Jose Mourinho may come to the club, who is believed to be working at "Chelsea". However, as long as the paths of the coach and Real Madrid haven't diverged and "Chelsea" hasn’t signed a contract with him - “Manchester City” machine supported by Abu Dhabi money still has opportunities.
