Manuel Pellegrini should be allowed to spend another season in charge of Manchester City, according to former striker Darius Vassell.
The Chilean enjoyed a superb debut campaign as manager at the Etihad Stadium - leading City to a Premier League and League Cup double.
However, the former Real Madrid boss has been unable to repeat his heroics this time around, with City eliminated from the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup, while a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on Monday has left them nine points adrift of league leaders Chelsea, having played a game more.