Manuel Pellegrini hoping to pile more misery on Manchester United

The former Manchester City manager is now in charge of Real Betis.

OLD RIVALRIES RENEWED: Manuel Pellegrini is a former Manchester City manager (Martin Rickett/PA)

Ex-Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini enjoyed Manchester United’s shock seven-goal shellacking at Liverpool and is hoping to compound matters as Real Betis visit Old Trafford in the Europa League.

Only a goal down after an even first half at Anfield, Erik ten Hag’s men capitulated after the break and Sunday’s Premier League clash ended in a club record-equalling defeat.