Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini refused to be drawn on speculation that he is set to be replaced by Pep Guardiola and insists he is ready for the challenge of reclaiming the Premier League title.
Speculation has mounted in recent days that City has agreed a deal with Bayern boss Guardiola to replace the Chilean at the Etihad Stadium in the offseason.
However, Pellegrini stated that he was unaware of the rumors and that he has not discussed the stories with the club. "I didn't read it and I haven't heard any reports. I repeat, I haven't heard or seen any reports," he said.
"Nobody told me [about them]." City may have lost its title to Chelsea this season, but the club gave a reminder of its quality on Sunday as Sergio Aguero scored a hat trick in the 6-0 battering of now-relegated QPR.
And Pellegrini believes it is important for the team to continue playing with the same attacking philosophy if is to improve next term.
"Not for me but for the club I think it's important not to change the philosophy of our football," he added.
"I didn't win the title and I didn't win the cup this year because I have a conviction of my ideas and football.
"When we won the Premier League last year, we scored a lot of goals and I never commented on our style because you must have conviction with the way you play and when you don't win, that moment is now and we will continue playing this way."
