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Manuel Pellegrini (Supplied)
Manuel Pellegrini (Supplied)

London - Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says he is under no pressure from the club's owners despite a recent slump that threatens to leave them without a trophy this season.

The Premier League champions are struggling to keep pace with leaders Chelsea and face an uphill battle to stay in the Champions League after last week's chastening 2-1 home defeat by Barcelona in the last 16 first leg.

Having lost in the FA Cup to second tier Middlesbrough, the Chilean's hopes of backing up last season's title and League Cup with more trophies look slim, leading to inevitable speculation about his job.

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