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Man City boss Pellegrini: I was happy with Van Persie goal!

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini admits he was supporting Manchester United on Sunday! Pellegrini concedes he smiled when Robin van Persie netted a late equaliser against Chelsea.

Asked if he cheered when Van Persie scored, Pellegrini said with a laugh: "I don't remember. At that moment I thought the game was finished and I went to drink a glass of water.

"When they told me after how the game finished I smiled."

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