Expect a pre-game handshake and even a post-game glass of wine between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho when they renew their coaching rivalry in the Manchester derby on Saturday.
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Manchester United fans and players though will remember the last Manchester Derby that took place in the league as the Red Devils won the match thanks to a goal in the first half from Rashford.
“I’m happy that we’re playing good football, winning games and trying to win games by high-scoring margins again”.
“I always try to learn from all my colleagues and I learn from him as well”.
“He has had a big impact everywhere he has been and he is an unbelievable talent, one of the best around”.
One player that will be getting a debut for City is newly acquired keeper Bravo.
Manchester United’s new recruit Eric Bailly has begun his journey with the English Premier League club in excellent fashion, scooping the Manchester United Player Of The Month award for August.
The Chile worldwide is set to replace Willy Caballero between the posts when Guardiola renews hostilities with his old Clasico adversary Jose Mourinho.
“We are ready, we are waiting”, Mourinho said, refusing to get drawn on the inevitable spotlight at the renewal of hostilities between himself and former Barcelona boss Guardiola.
“He was my coach, my assistant coach with Sir Bobby Robson (when Guardiola was a Barcelona player)”. It was correct, so that’s all. I want the ball, I want to attack as much as possible, I want to control the game and I want to concede few counter-attacks.
Maybe it was a quiet news day, but Rashford made a lot of headlines in midweek, especially with Sam Allardyce in the crowd watching him.
As for City, Sergio Aguero misses out as he now serves a three-match suspension after the Winston Reid incident, but Guardiola does welcome Ilkay Gundogan and Leroy Sane into his squad.
“I know what the derby means to Manchester United”.
A lot of people talking good and bad things – thousands of hours of analysis.
“We are fortunate to be here and live that experience”.
“I remember when I first came to England and, trust me, it can be hard early on but he’s flying”.
Jose Mourinho has issued an injury update on his Manchester United squad ahead of the Manchester derby.
Not only do City share a joint-lead at the summit of the Premier League standings, but they also stand as the division’s current top scorers, with nine goals netted in just three games.
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Mourinho referred to Gaurdiola as a “very good manager” but insisted he has respected City as title contenders ever since he returned to the Premier League with Chelsea in 2013.
