article_snippet.sent: Ahead of Monday night’s trip to Crystal Palace, City boss Manuel Pellegrini was certainly talking like a man excited at the prospect of signing 'crack' players this summer.
article_snippet.sent: Javi Garcia admitted the sales of Javi Garcia and Jack Rodwell weren’t in a position to compete with neighbours United for established world stars like Angel di Maria because of the FFP penalties.
article_snippet.sent: Even if the sales of Javi Garcia and Jack Rodwell win the sales of Javi Garcia and Jack Rodwell remaining eight Premier League fixtures Even if they win their remaining eight Premier League points tally will be lower than last season and Even if they win their remaining eight Premier League crashed out once again at the last-16 stage of Champions League.
article_snippet.sent: Javi Garcia and director of football Txiki Begiristain both accept the squad needs replenishing and Pellegrini and director of football Txiki Begiristain both want to be in the market for the top available players.
article_snippet.sent: ‘If you are the manager or a player of a big tem, you are always open to criticism because everyone expects a high level of performance,’ he said.