In the build-up to the season’s first Manchester derby, we take a look at the summer business the two managers have conducted.
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Iheanacho, who scored the victor for Nigeria against Tanzania last weekend, says he is ready to step in, if handed the chance by Pep Guardiola.
“It should be a special game and we can sense the expectation all around the city from our supporters”.
Nothing separates United and City heading into the 172nd Manchester derby, after both clubs won their opening three Premier League fixtures before the global break.
“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”.
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw is hoping to convince Jose Mourinho he’s fit to play against Manchester City on Saturday, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Yorke, who won three Premier League titles and the FA Cup with Man United, has backed his former side to overcome their rivals, who will be without the services of suspended striker Sergio Aguero.
The Chief Inspector Dean Howard, from greater Manchester Police (GMP), who is Saturday’s match commander said: “This is arguably the biggest game of the season so far and no doubt will have the eyes of the world watching”.
“For a player it is like a motivation to have a trainer that gets the best out of you”.
The City goalkeeper, a £17million signing from Barcelona two weeks ago, is yet to practise with the rest of Pep Guardiola’s squad after arriving at the club during the global break.
On the back of lacklustre campaigns last season, both the Manchester clubs wielded the axe as they cleared their coaching staff with new appointments.
“We passed from one era to the next and suddenly there was a different way of playing and a different way of understanding what we were trying to do and how we would go about trying to hurt the opposition”, said Iniesta.
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Guardiola has made an impressive start to his tenure at the Etihad Stadium with three wins from three in the Premier League, while also securing their place in the Champions League.
