10 May 2015

City's style has boss smiling

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Manuel Pellegrini (AFP)

London - Manchester City were left wondering what might have been in the Premier League this season but manager Manuel Pellegrini is optimistic for the future after his side returned to their free-flowing best to dismantle Queens Park Rangers 6-0 on Sunday.

Last year's champions City have scored 77 league goals this season -- more than any other side -- but a lack of consistency allowed Chelsea to run away with the title.

City showed why they can be such a dangerous attacking force against QPR, however, as Sergio Aguero grabbed a hat-trick and Aleksandar Kolarov, James Milner and David Silva netted a goal each to send the London club down to the Championship.

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