Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata was left feeling very positive after Sunday’s derby clash with cross-town rivals Manchester City, despite the fact the game at Old Trafford ended in a goal-less stalemate.
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Aitor Karanka takes his side to the Theatre of Dreams for a tasty fourth round tie, with Boro buoyed by their 3-1 win at Wolves on Saturday.
Man City have completed the signing of Luke Brattan with him loaned out immediately with Bruno Zuculini also leaving the Etihad Stadium for a loan spell. They are playing in the Championship, but last season they were really close to be promoted to the Premier League and this year they’re again up there.
Ten thousands Middlesbrough fans are said to be planning a protest against steel cuts when their team play Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
Manu Garcia, who is 17, is highly rated by Manuel Pellegrini, the City boss, and made his senior debut at Sunderland last month in the League Cup, as did 20-year-old George Evans, who has scored two in two on loan at Walsall. The Reds are bidding to reach the last eight of the League Cup and this will be a first encounter with Championship high-fliers Middlesbrough since they were relegated from the top flight at the end of the 2008/09 season. “I am very happy with the result”, Van Gaal told MUTV.
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“I am happy we are playing at home”.
