Definition: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Input: Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini believes the club may need to splash out again this summer to keep pace with their rivals. With hopes of retaining the Barclays Premier League crown looking increasingly forlorn, City have again failed to build on a title success. They were hampered last summer, however, with their punishment for breaching the Financial Fair Play regulations of European governing body UEFA including a £49million net spending cap. Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini insists his side must splash the cash in the summer Pellegrini has said Manchester City must sign a 'crack' player such as striker Sergio AgueroManuel Pellegrini believes Man City need to sign a world class superstarThe Chilean insists it is important to splash the cash every other seasonCity brought in Eliaquim Mangala, Fernando and Bacary Sagna in summerManchester City face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday night 
 Question:Given the general disappointments of last summer's principle signings - Fernando, Bacary Sagna and Eliaquim Mangala - _'s words could be perceived as a plea for more cash.

Manuel Pellegrini