EFL Cup

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League Cup | Round Three

Sep 24, 2013 at 7.45pm UK

Man City Manchester City
5-0
Wigan Wigan Athletic

Dzeko (31'), Jovetic (60', 83'), Toure (75'), Navas (86')

FT(HT: 1-0)

Manuel Pellegrini praises "important" Stevan Jovetic

By Matt Cotton, Reporter

Published: September 25 2013 | 06:41

Last updated: September 26 2013 | 08:08

Manuel Pellegrini says that Stevan Jovetic will be a "really important player" for Manchester City this season after his brace in the Capital One Cup.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has described Stevan Jovetic as a "really important player" following his display in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday night.

The striker netted a brace for the Citizens as they went on to claim a 5-0 victory over Wigan Athletic at the Etihad Stadium in the third round of the competition.

"I think it is very important for Stevan," Pellegrini told reporters. "He wasn't playing normally because he had some physical problems but the last two weeks he has been working hard and I am sure he is going to be a really important player for us."

City travel to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.