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Watford boss reckons Pellegrini can lead Man City to title despite Guardiola rumours
QUIQUE FLORES expects Manuel Pellegrini to lead Manchester City to the Premier League title despite the shadow of Pep Guardiola looming large over the Etihad Stadium.
Watford boss Quique Flores backs Manuel Pellegrini to win title with Man City
Guardiola is widely expected to succeed Pellegrini this summer after announcing he is leaving Bayern Munich at the end of his contract.
But Flores, who went head-to-head several times with Pellegrini in La Liga, believes the Chilean is too professional to allow the speculation to de-rail City's title bid.
Ahead of City's visit to Vicarage Road today he said: "Of course he [Pellegrini] is capable of winning the title. He is one of the best managers in the Premier League. In the last 10 years he has been one of the best managers in the world.