It will be the first Manchester derby of Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho’s respective reigns and Juan Mata is relishing the prospect.
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“But if City don’t win the Champions League then I hope that Pep has got the balls to say that he was wrong to humiliate a great player like Yaya”.
Many times you ask me about the atmosphere inside the team, both in Manchester United and here.
Toure was initially linked with a Manchester City departure during the off-season, having previously been sold by Guardiola at Barcelona.
Also listed for August Manager of the Month is Hull City’s Mike Phelan.
Pep Guardiola spoke about Vincent’s injuries and especially his recovery, and the Catalan did not set any timetable for Kompany’s season debut, and will wait until all the tests come back ideal and ensure both Pep and Kompany that he will be fit enough to play not just one match before going out injured again, but regularly.
But the Belgian got the nod after coming through a behind-closed-doors game during the week.
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is close to making a return after taking part in a training match, according to the Daily Mirror.
United play neighbours City in a blockbuster clash at Old Trafford next Saturday.
Kompany is reported to have come through a 50-minute behind closed doors match without suffering any setbacks. The Citizen’s boss Pep Guardiola instead opted to sign the Chile national team keeper Omar Bravo from Barcelona. The club physios have been measuring enzyme levels in the Belgian’s blood to monitor his recovery.
“Every day Vincent is much better but still the blood tests are not ideal”, Guardiola told reporters.
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“And until the blood tests are flawless, he is not going to play with us”.
