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Mourinho feels for Pellegrini

The Chelsea boss defended embattled counterpart Manuel Pellegrini, who is reportedly fighting to keep his job as City manager.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho threw his support behind Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini amid talk the Chilean is set to be replaced at season's end.

Pellegrini is reportedly on borrowed time at Etihad Stadium, with City 12 points adrift of Premier League leader Chelsea following last week's 4-2 drubbing at the hands of Manchester United.

Rumors of Pellegrini's departure have since intensified after Jurgen Klopp revealed he will leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the 2014-15 Bundesliga campaign.