“For the fans, it is very emotional”, said the former Bayern Munich and Barcelona manager. I live in a little village and it is also the talk of the town there.
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Last season’s meeting at Old Trafford ended in a United romp, as Louis van Gaal’s side cruised to a 4-2 win back on April 12, and the Red Devils head into the game with four wins out of their last five games in the division. “So what I would say is those who get the chance make sure you grasp it when you get it. If you grab that chance, it’s going to give you the opportunity to be selected in the next game”.
Wilfried Bony and Raheem Sterling, who notched all 5 goals between one another in City’s win over Bournemouth last weekend, are no mugs, but the absence of the aforementioned pairing remains a blow to Manuel Pellegrini.
“They are first. We are third”.
Arsenal’s victory over Everton today means that a win in the Manchester derby for United tomorrow would see them joint top of the league – though the Gunners’ goal-difference will likely remain superior.
“Now it is time to be focused on the game, forgetting about the Champions League – hopefully we did that job on Wednesday – and play a good game on Sunday”. We have other players in our selection, more young players than a year ago, and we have to develop ourselves.
United and City played out a scoreless stalemate for just the third time in Premier League history on Sunday.
The Citizens, however, have emerged victorious in six of last eight Manchester derbies.
Regardless of the league positions of these two sides, the Manchester derby always manages to be one of the most entertaining fixtures on the calendar. If you win against a team of the same city or another team, for a few people it can be better.
“I am happy that we are more balanced in our selection. We have done everything to help the recovery of the players”, he said. “I always pleaded for a break after January 1, but we have to keep this tradition alive”. I also let go players because of that and I bought new players. “With Daniel’s injury we have to take it day by day, and see if he’s better”, Klopp said on Friday.
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Louis van Gaal has told MUTV that United do not have any fresh injury concerns before the 170th Manchester derby on Sunday, with only Luke Shaw and Paddy McNair on the injury list.
