Pellegrini: Midfielder Toure is happy at Man City
Manuel Pellegrini insists Yaya Toure is happy at Manchester City.
Toure claimed in an interview this week that he deserves greater recognition from the media for his achievements at the club.
The midfielder told French newspaper L'Equipe he was not happy with the situation despite winning titles and earning lots of money.
But manager Pellegrini has stressed it is important not to interpret Toure's comments as meaning he is unhappy with life at the club.
Pellegrini said: "He says he is not happy about (not being) recognised, (so people say) he is not happy here. But he is happy.
"It is different to not be happy about the criticism or the recognition, than to not be happy. They are different words, you can interpret how you want but I think Yaya is happy here. He doesn't have any problems.
"I don't think I have to answer how important Yaya is. The answer is in his performances in the last four years. He always demonstrates it every game he plays."