MX23RW : Thursday, March 28 18:24:58| >> :120:8095:8095:

Mike Summerbee hails "brilliant" Manuel Pellegrini

Former Manchester City striker Mike Summerbee hails Manuel Pellegrini for the "fantastic job" that he has done since taking over at the club in the summer.

Former Manchester City striker Mike Summerbee has heaped praise upon current manager Manuel Pellegrini for the job he has done since taking over at the club in the summer.

Pellegrini has guided City to second in the Premier League table after 20 games, while also seeing them progress into the last 16 of the Champions League for the first time in their history and reach the semi-finals of the League Cup.

However, despite all the silverware still on offer for his side, Summerbee already believes that Pellegrini is a success due to the style of football he has introduced at the club.

"It is always important to win your first trophy at a football club, but it's the way we are playing which is the most important thing for us at the moment I think - the way he has got the squad together, and the attacking football we are playing. For me, that is what it is all about," Summerbee told PA.

"I think he has done a fantastic job. I think his man-management has been brilliant. And the football the fans are watching is fantastic - people are in awe of what they are seeing, because the football is that good.

"You are seeing world-class players playing, they are playing attacking football and that is what people want to see - it is what draws the crowds to the stadium."

City will look to put one foot in the League Cup final when they face out-of-form West Ham United in the first leg of their semi-final on Wednesday.

ID:128747: cacheID:128747:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2500:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Mike Summerbee brings out the Barclays Premier League trophy following the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and QPR on May 13, 2012
Read Next:
Summerbee wary of West Ham threat
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!