Of course, Manchester derbies are always significant, particularly over the past decade, but just how important will Saturday’s result prove in the scheme of the Premier League season and in the contest of the generation ahead?
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However, Guardiola took over a team that had won a Bundesliga, Pokal and Champions League treble under Jupp Heynckes, and Schmeichel feels Bayern’s direct style under the German was more exciting than Guardiola’s methods.
“And while it does not necessarily affect the risk element, police are aware of the Jose Mourinho/Pep Guardiola rivalry and that the arrival of the new managers and their own rivalry could bring heightened tension”, a source said.
Both clubs have made the ideal start to their Premier League campaigns, taking the maximum nine points from their opening three games, but something has got to give at Old Trafford on Saturday.
“I can’t believe how close the two clubs are and it’s maybe 10 minutes to drive from City to United, which is really quick”.
The past three seasons have seen United finish seventh, fourth and fifth, placing below City – who last won the title in 2014 – on each occasion.
‘I completely lost it, and you might have expected Guardiola to say a few words in response, but he’s a spineless coward. “I think the manager’s strengthened in good areas with top-quality players and I think the rest of the team are raising their standards to join them”. “Lee Sharpe was the best player in the country, as a youngster, but you couldn’t hold Ryan Giggs back much longer”.
So the philosophy goes to ‘I want to have so much possession that at some point we’ll score a goal from that, the goals will come from possession’ and that’s his philosophy.
“I am absolutely sure of this because Pep Guardiola is one of the greatest managers and we are so lucky to have him at Manchester City”.
Alternatively, Nolito, who has already scored twice since arriving this summer, could be played through the middle and punters may decide to use their free bet on backing the Spain worldwide firing his side to glory. “We will go out to win the match”.
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“We’re going to try to dictate the game”.
