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Man City boss Pellegrini mocks Chelsea: You didn't want Lampard!

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini insists Frank Lampard has nothing to be regretful for after his equaliser against former club Chelsea. Lampard, at Chelsea for 13 years, came on as a second-half substitute for City to score a dramatic equaliser and deny his old team a fifth successive win in the Barclays Premier League. Lampard refused to celebrate his goal and was applauded by Chelsea fans at full-time.

Pellegrini said: "Chelsea didn't want Frank Lampard, otherwise (he) would be playing for them.

"I told him to go and score. I was so sure he would play well against Chelsea because he is a very good professional. I am very happy for him. He has experience and he has quality."

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