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Pellegrini says Man City won't underestimate Totti

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says he won't be underestimating Francesco Totti for this week's Champions League decider at AS Roma.

Totti embarrassed City's twitter feed at The Etihad Stadium by scoring Roma's goal in a 1-1 draw after they had highlighted before the game that he hadn't got a goal on English soil.

Pellegrini, who was appointed after Roberto Mancini had failed to get City past the group stages in Europe, said Totti remains a threat.

"He is the same as Frank Lampard," said the City boss. "They have enough quality - maybe not to play three games in a week - but when they play they are very good."

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