Tuesday, 1st April, 2014
Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov has thanked manager Manuel Pellegrini for providing him with regular opportunities.
The Serbian international has featured in 23 games for the Sky Blues this season, having scored one goal, and has also provided his team-mates with five equally important assists.
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However, he has faced strong competition from team-mate Gael Clichy for a spot in the first team.
The competitive atmosphere, the 28-year-old believes, has helped him flourish as a player instead of hindering his progress.
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"If you play regularly you can improve a lot every game", Kolarov told his club's official site.
Speaking about the influence that the Chilean manager has had on his approach to the game the former Lazio player said: "Nothing special, [Pellegrini] just gave me the opportunity to play more regularly.
"So I think his way of thinking is maybe the good thing [for] how I am playing football.
"We are playing a lot with [wingers], attackers. It is good for me.
"He gave me the opportunity to play more regularly, so I am just showing what I can do.
"I think I am having a good season so I hope I can finish in this way". Kolarov added.
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