Pellegrini: Manchester City were the better side against Juventus
Despite suffering defeat to Juventus in their opening Champions League match, Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini believed that his was the better side at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night.
However, the veteran tactician did praise Bianconeri goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon after the 37-year-old made a number of first class saves to deny the Premier League club.
“We will hope to turn the tables in Turin,” Pellegrini told Mediaset Premium.
“Tonight we faced an extraordinary Buffon.
“Despite the defeat, we dominated until a strange Juventus goal. We kept the ball more than them and created more chances.”
The 61-year-old remained positive that his team will progress from Group D, but admitted that Giorgio Chiellini’s own goal should have been disallowed after a foul by Vincent Kompany.
“Yes, our goal was probably illegal,” admitted Pellegrini. “It looks clear that it should have been ruled out.
“Even last year we started with a defeat, but then we still qualified.”