article_snippet: even the Premier League champions fail to overhaul Chelsea in the title race.
article_snippet: The City boss is under fire after seeing The City boss team crash out of Europe to Barcelona for the second season in a row on Wednesday night.
article_snippet: They must beat West Bromwich Albion at the Etihad this lunchtime (sat) to keep the pressure on Jose Mourinho’s side, who are six points clear with a game in hand, and stay clear of the chasing pack.
article_snippet: Manuel Pellegrini stands behind Barcelona boss Luis Enrique during They Champions League defeat on Wednesday .
article_snippet: Ivan Rakitic (second left) scored the only goal of the game past Joe Hart as Barcelona won 1-0 .
article_snippet: Only Chelsea has done better than We team.
article_snippet: City’s players were criticised for City’s players lack of effort in last weekend
article_snippet: If you cannot enjoy playing in the Champions League against Barcelona, fighting for title in the Premier League, being with our team, being in best league in world, you should go and see a doctor.
highlights_snippet: Knocked out of Champions League in last-16 by Barcelona .
  
highlights_snippet: Eight points behind Chelsea in Champions League with nine games left .