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Brian Kidd has revealed he’s ‘honoured’ to be included in Manuel Pellegrini’s back-room staff.

Kidd, who took on a similar role when Roberto Mancini was appointed in 2009, was in charge for the final two games of the season after the Italian was sacked last month.

He remained in charge for the end-of-season tour to America and will now be kept on as one of Pellegrini’s key assistants.

As well as Kidd, Pellegrini in also bringing three coaches with him from former club Malaga. Argentinian Ruben Cousillas will be Pellegrini’s right-hand man while Xabier Mancisidor has been appointed as goalkeeping coach and Jose Cabello as fitness coach.

“It’s all happened with the boss going and everything but the club have said they’d like me to stay,” said Kidd.

“I’ve met the new manager and he was very kind and I’m very honoured that he wants me to stay with him. I’m pleased, personally. It’s a compliment and a great honour that I’m stopping with the club. I’m very pleased that Mr Pellegrini wants me to stay.

“Obviously, he’ll be setting his own standards and his own philosophy. He’ll have his own principles about how to play which is exciting. He needs to speak to a few players which he’s going to do and then he’ll get a better picture.

“I know the Manchester City fans and they’ll be behind the new manager and they’ll get behind the players. It’s been a difficult couple of weeks with what’s happened. We’ve got to consolidate now, look to the new season and get on with it.”

Pellegrini added: “It is important to me that Brian remains part of the coaching team.

“He has great football knowledge, knows the league, the players and will be a big part of what we try to achieve.

“We have spoken and we are all excited to work together.”

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