Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini insists the pressure in the Premier League is no different from other competitions around the world.

Pellegrini says the title race will not turn him into a wreck no matter how intense things become.

"Any coach who has managed a big club in Argentina can manage anywhere in the world," he told the Mail on Sunday.

"Here the pressure is "normal". There, it's every day, and it's life and death. I've never had a problem with pressure because I believe in my own ability. Last year I wanted to show I could win a major league in Europe. This year the challenge is to repeat the title or to do better in the Champions League."