Manchester City ‘complacent’ to allow Burnley back into game, moans Manuel Pellegrini
Manager rues missed opportunity to close gap on Chelsea as his team blow two-goal lead
Manuel Pellegrini accused his Manchester City players of complacency after they allowed a two-goal lead to slip away in a costly 2-2 draw against lowly Burnley.
The defending champions wasted the opportunity to pull to within a point of Premier League leaders Chelsea, who were held by Southampton earlier on Sunday, after first half goals from David Silva and Fernandinho had put City well in control at Eastlands.
An early second half effort from Burnley’s George Boyd was followed by a dramatic 82nd minute equaliser from Ashley Barnes which ended City’s bid for a club record 10th consecutive victory.
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“The way we’re playing, we need to run a lot of metres,” said Pellegrini.
“Maybe leading 2-0 we thought that the game was over but until the last whistle the game has never finished. We couldn’t continue with the same pace.