Pellegrini taunts rival Mourinho over style of play

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has stepped up his war of words with Jose Mourinho by claiming he would never be satisfied to win the Premier League playing in the cautious style of newly crowned champion Chelsea.

Pellegrini's side saw its reign as champion ended on Sunday when Chelsea beat Crystal Palace to secure the points it needed to take the title away from Eastlands.

But, in the latest verbal jousting between two old rivals, Pellegrini refused to accept Chelsea's achievement was worthy of much praise because of the ultra-conservative tactics adopted by Blues boss Mourinho in the second half of the season.