Manuel Pellegrini disappointed with defeat

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has expressed his disappointment following his side's 1-0 home defeat to Stoke City this afternoon.

A second-half goal from former Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf inflicted a first defeat of the season on the Premier League champions.

"It's a surprising defeat because we don't expect to lose against Stoke but these games sometimes happen," BBC Sport quotes Pellegrini as saying. "We tried from everywhere and really we are not very creative we did not find the space and that is credit to Stoke.

"The Yaya Toure penalty appeal was just one play during the game. Everyone that saw it told me it was a clear penalty but it was one play in 90 minutes.

"I am more worried about the goal they scored because it was too easy."

Today's defeat for City ended a run of 11 home league wins on the bounce.