Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes his new contract is a sign of the trust that the club hierarchy have in him. Pellegrini signed a one-year contract extension, committing him to City until the summer of 2017.

It has come after a summer of speculation about his future, with Pep Guardiola repeatedly linked with the club. Pellegrini said: "I think the contract is very important as a sign of the good trust in our work. But you know that after that, you need the results. It's very important for me to have a good season and to have good results with the team."