Mkhitaryan has made three substitute appearances in the Premier League but he sat out Armenia’s World Cup qualifier against Denmark in midweek with a thigh injury and the player himself admitted, earlier this week, he wassn’t sure if would be fit to face Manchester City.
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The battle between Pogba and Fernandinho will definitely rely on their physicality, but both individuals have the ability to turn the match on, once they get going.
The two managers have met before on 16 previous occasions, with Guardiola edging that match-up with seven wins to Mourinho’s three, with six matches finishing level.
“Manchester City spent money to bring them on a direct flight – or sent the owner’s plane”.
He told Sky Sports: “Louis van Gaal trusted me, I played a lot of games”. “I do not have many regrets but I did regret that I did not get to play under Mourinho for longer [at Inter Milan]”.
“They have so many options that for us in the preparation of the game, we have to go step by step, we have to go situation after situation because we try to reduce the unpredictability of the game, you know?” The game ended 2-2 after extra-time as Chelsea’s Ramires was sent off. Guardiola’s Bayern eventually triumphed 5-4 on penalties.
Ibrahimovic is a saver at 13/10 to net anytime with four goals to his name already this season while David Silva (who scored a brace for Spain last week) trades 5/1 in the same market. Significantly, given the testy relationship between the two men, there have been 10 red cards in their previous meetings – one of which was issued to Mourinho after a touchline blow up saw him sent to the stands.
“We know they are very hard rivals – but we won’t settle for a draw”. They have now a very good manager.
“He’s a good coach but his football philosophy seems boring to me”. They have an incredible reach (in terms of) squad options, and in our job you can have many decisions and different decisions.
Manchester City’s Argentinian striker was retrospectively banned for three matches after elbowing West Ham’s Winston Reid 12 days ago. “Mourinho is a mastermind”, said the record-breaking forward, who followed the coach to United over the summer. When Aguero is available, we know Aguero plays.
Mourinho said: “Sergio and Marcos went around the globe”.
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“Sane, in terms of his condition, is the best player in this moment”. The game was overshadowed, however, by a touchline brawl during which Mourinho poked Tito Vilanova, then Guardiola’s assistant, in the eye. We know they have so many options, so that for my players is more hard.
