LONDON: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has stepped up his war of words with Jose Mourinho by claiming he would never be satisfied to win the Premier League playing in the cautious style of newly crowned champions Chelsea.
Pellegrini's side saw their reign as champions officially ended on Sunday when Chelsea beat Crystal Palace to secure the points they needed to take the title away from Eastlands.
But, in the latest verbal jousting between two old rivals, Pellegrini refused to accept that Chelsea's achievement was worthy of much praise because of the ultra-conservative tactics adopted by Blues boss Mourinho in the second half of the season.
Pellegrini had already accused Mourinho's men of playing with the negativity of a "small team" after their 1-1 draw at Eastlands earlier in the campaign.
And, speaking after his team's 1-0 win at Tottenham on Sunday, he was quick to highlight the more swashbuckling style in which City won the league last season.
"Chelsea won the Premier League and they won the League Cup. We did exactly the same last year, scoring more goals in another style," Pellegrini said.
"It is important for the Premier League and it is important for the fans to play attractive football. That's why I just said we won playing another style.
"I am not thinking about the (13-point) gap (between the clubs). We scored 102 goals in the Premier League last season.
"This team continues as the top scoring team. That side is important, to continue winning in that sense."
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