Manuel Pellegrini is waiting on the fitness of Aleks Kolarov ahead of his final game in charge of City at Swansea on Sunday. The Chilean will be without skipper Vincent Kompany, Pablo Zabaleta and David Silva, but Kolarov could still be passed fit to take on the in form Swans, and Samir Nasri has been working normally with the squad.
Pellegrini has called for more of the spirit that was on display in the 2-2 draw against Arsenal in the Liberty Stadium clash, but warned against complacency with just a point required to secure fourth place and the final Champions League spot.
He said: "We've been in the Champions League places all season so I hope we can do it with a win this weekend.
"I want to finish playing the way we did against Arsenal. I was disappointed with the way we played against Real Madrid as that's not our team."
Pellegrini added: "The game is very difficult. Maybe after the Arsenal game everyone thought we were eliminated, but now it has flipped around the other way so we must be very careful."
The manager was asked to reflect on his three-season stint as City boss and he declared himself happy with the attacking brand of football he has brought to the fans.
"An important thing is to compare with all the other teams," he reflected. "If you make a summary of the three seasons that I was in charge here, we have always scored more goals."
Asked if he has enjoyed the challenge of England and the Premier League, Pellegrini responded: "Yes, it's the best league in the world, the stadia are always full, it's competitive with around six teams vying for the title."
And of the future at City without him, Pellegrini said: "It's a Club that is growing every year, not just in results. We have another style of play, we are a team that takes more risks and scores a lot of goals.
"I am sure in the future this Club will continue growing."
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