Man City boss says title hopes have taken a blow after Sunderland draw

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has confessed that his side’s title hopes have suffered a big blow after a shock 2-2 home draw with bottom of the table Sunderland. The Sky Blues entered the encounter having slipped to seven points adrift of league leaders Liverpool after losing at Anfield on Sunday, and knew that a win was vital in their quest to keep pace in the battle for English football’s top prize. Wholesale Football Boots But after taking an early lead through Fernandinho, City found themselves 2-1 down with just minutes to play after Connor Wickham’s quick-fire double. Samir Nasri then pounced late on to level the scores and salvage a point for Pellegrini. New 2014 Soccer Cleats After the final whistle, the Chilean admitted that the result has dented their chances of lifting the trophy in a few weeks’ time, but he maintains that his side will continue to fight: “Of course, our chances are now less. Three points was very important for us tonight, but we will continue fighting,” he is quoted by the club’s official website.