Manchester City have mental strength to defend title, says Samir Nasri

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Samir Nasri believes Manchester City have the mental strength to defend the Premier League title after the champions were accused of complacency by their manager Manuel Pellegrini for letting a two-goal lead slip against Burnley.

City were held to a 2-2 draw at the Etihad on Sunday, failing to capitalise on Chelsea’s draw at Southampton, and were therefore unable to close the gap at the top to one point, with Pellegrini suggesting his players “thought the game was over”.

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