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Man City boss Pellegrini snaps back at Toure critics

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has jumped to the defence of Yaya Toure. Toure came in for particular criticism after Wednesday's Champions League loss at Bayern Munich.

The 31-year-old's application, especially to defensive duties, and his body language were questioned after an ineffectual second-half display.

But Pellegrini insists: "It is not fair for me to criticise what Yaya did in the last game.

"In this team - at least in my way of thinking - when we win or lose it is because all the team did well or did bad.

"I think everyone knows what is his best performance (is), of all the players, and are trying to reach that performance, all of them.

"I don't agree Yaya has all the responsibility about the game we played.

"Yaya always has commitment with the team and the squad, and his mates. He doesn't have problems about that."

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