Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says he would like to have finished his final season with the Premier League title. The Chilean manager, who bids farewell to City this weekend to make way for Pep Guardiola, lifted the trophy during his first season with the club, and has also added two League Cup wins during his time in England. And while he is happy with the job he has done, he admits he would liked to have claimed the Premier League crown one more time. Of course, for me, it would have been an important thing if we had won the title this year, but we couldnt for different reasons, Pellegrini told Sky Sports News HQ.But we managed to win the Capital One Cup and we managed to be in the spot in the Champions League and continue to the semi-finals, but for me of course, the best thing to finish my work here would have be winning the Premier League because I think that is the most important competition - more than the Champions League. The club lifted the Premier League title in Pellegrinis first season at the Etihad Im very satisfied about the work I did because we are the best team of the last three seasons. When you compare which team has the most points, its our team. Who is the team who scored the most goals? Its our team.Who is the team who have the better goal difference and win more games? All of them are our term except the team that concedes more goals, but its just four more than Chelsea who have had the best defence in three seasons.I won three titles here, because we improved a lot in the Champions League, especially this season when we arrived in a semi-final. The season before I arrived here, the club didnt win any games in the Champions League. Manuel Pellgrini thinks if Manchester City finish fourth in the Premier League, there season should be seen as a success. I always feel that I can do it better of course. We had some moments in the season where we were not a very consistent team, we lost important games but it was a very special season for different reasons that are not important to analyse now so Im very happy about the work I did here for three years.It was at the start of February when it was announced that Pellegrini would be replaced by current Bayern boss Guardiola, who has had big success at the German club following his tenure at Barcelona where he won 14 trophies in four seasons including two Champions League titles.It was very difficult because it was a moment where we were involved with competitions and without that, it affected a lot of what happened. Pep Guardiola will replace Manuel Pellegrini as City manger in the summer But it was also important to be calm for all the other managers in the Premier League, because when Guardiola said he was coming to England, it started the speculation about Chelsea and Manchester United and City and I knew in that moment what would happen so I think it was the best way to do it.I think Man City are bringing in a very good manager that has been proven successful in all the clubs he has managed before and Im sure he will be successful here.Pellegrini will take plenty of stand-out moments from his time at City, including taking the club to their first Champions League semi-final this season where they were knocked out 1-0 on aggregate by Real Madrid. City made it to the Champions League semi-finals this season but were knocked out by Real Madrid Some of my highlights have been the way we won the first Premier League. I think that was the most cohesive team of England and we also won two titles in the first season that I was here. That we reached one step more in the Champions League that was so difficult for this team before - if you ask me that is one of our best moments.We were also very unlucky with the semi-final because you can say Real Madrid are playing in the final because we scored an own goal but I was not happy with the way we played, it wasnt about the pressure. But I doesnt mean it wasnt a great achievement to arrive at a semi-final and beating important clubs.Theres still work to do for Pellegrini as he looks to secure another top four finish for his side to ensure Champions League football next season, and they need just a point against Swansea on Sunday to beat their rivals Manchester United into the final place. City celebrated Capital One Cup success over Liverpool, the second time Pellegrini won the trophy City celebrated Capital One Cup success over Liverpool, the second time Pellegrini won the trophy I think one of the most important things we did over the three years is that we were always in the Champions League spots.During this season, we have played 37 weeks and in those weeks, we have been in those spots and I hope that we are not going to lose it on Sunday. It is a difficult game but I am sure for the third year in a row, we are going to have a spot in the Champions League. Also See: Pellegrini proud of City style Pellegrinis damaged legacy Sky Live: Swansea v Man City Final day live on Sky Sports Oilers Jerseys China . Ryan Garbutt had a goal and two assists as Dallas snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. 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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos got a not-so-subtle reminder of what the next two months are all about Wednesday when they found the franchises three Super Bowl trophies gleaming in a newly installed trophy case in the middle of their locker room.Not that we need a reminder, but its cool to see them in there, quarterback Trevor Siemian said. And thats the goal, right? Thats what were all working for.Oh, and Peyton Manning dropped by practice with his toddler twins to say hi.It was good to see him, Siemian said. I told him, `I know youve got some shorts on under there. Come join us. But he wasnt having it.Its up to Siemian this time around to run the Broncos ball-control offense that complements Denvers dazzling defense. Hes going to need a lift, though, to comply with coach Gary Kubiaks plea to play big down the stretch .Ty Sambrailo, Andy Janovich, A.J. Derby and Marlon Brown all aim to give him just such a boost.In advance of the Sunday night showdown between the Broncos (7-3) and Chiefs (7-3), Sambrailo, an oft-injured second-year pro, has replaced Donald Stephenson at right tackle. Kubiak said hes willing to rotate guards, too, as he tries to fortify his porous O-line.Janovich has ditched the cumbersome club he wore since breaking his right hand against Houston on Oct. 24. With it, defenses didnt have to cover the rookie fullback in the flat, although he did make a sensational one-handed grab at New Orleans.Opponents will have to once again respect Janovichs versatility, and hell be better able to block for Devontae Booker and Kapri Bibbs, who have struggled to get Denvers ground game going in C.J. Andersons absence.The Broncos put in a claim for Ronnie Hillman, whom they cut in August, after he was waived by the Vikings this week. But the San Diego Chargers got him instead.Ronnie knew all our stuff, Kubiak said, so we thought it was worth a shot.The Broncos did add Brown, whose 6-foot-5, 215-pound frame could give them the presence they sorely need in the middle of the field. Brown, a fourth-year pro who played in 40 games with the Ravens, was waived by the Broncos in August so he could get take care of his bad back. Now healthy, hes expected to contribute both on special teams and from scrimmage.He was super imprressive when he was here in camp, I remember that, Siemian said.dddddddddddd Its good to get him in here.The Broncos have been unable to clear the safety out of the box all season, with their tight ends either staying in and helping protect Siemian or dropping passes when they do go out on routes. Derby, acquired from New England in a trade last month, is primed for a bigger role over the final six weeks.Siemian might get his biggest boost from Denvers dominant defense returning to full strength .Cornerback Aqib Talib (back) and run stuffer Derek Wolfe (right elbow) are back, giving the Broncos their healthiest lineup since DeMarcus Ware broke his right forearm in Week 2.Denvers defense carried the Broncos down the stretch last year when Manning and Brock Osweiler were running the wheezing offense. Its also what has kept them in the playoff hunt this season.Siemian has been dealing with a sprained left shoulder ever since he was driven into the turf in Tampa in Week 4. He received another cortisone shot last week.The break was really good physically, but mentally it was good to step back, get a breather, Siemian said.Kubiak has praised Siemians toughness, but his passer rating of 85.0 ranks 12th in the AFC, and Kubiak said its time for the first-year starter to step up his game.Oddly, Kubiak was unaware of the team putting the Super Bowl trophies in the locker room. Reporters informed him players had been sharing snapshots of the Lombardi trophies on social media before practice.Well, its good that theres some in this building, Kubiak said. Those things dont do you any good right now. Its a new year, new battle. I think this teams really excited, coaches, organization, everybody. Were there. Six weeks to play, a lot of big football games to play in.Wolfe, however, said the shiny trophies were a stark reminder that hit home for plenty of players.Everybody gets caught up in their own (business) day to day, Wolfe said. 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