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Roque Santa Cruz: Manuel Pellegrini will be a hit at Manchester City

Image: Roque Santa Cruz: Backing former boss to be a hit at Manchester City

Former Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz believes Manuel Pellegrini will be a success at the Etihad Stadium.

Santa Cruz joined City from Blackburn in a £17.5m deal in 2009 but, hampered by injury, scored just three goals in 20 games for the club. He had loan spells back at Blackburn, Real Betis and Malaga before his City contract expired at the end of last season. Although his City career did not work out, he insists there are no hard feelings. He said: "I have no regrets but it was tough with my knee - just bad timing at City. "I wish I did not have it or I could have recovered quicker but no regrets because I worked hard to get fit and be successful with the team. "They were successful without me which I am very happy about - for Mancini and his people and the players."

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