Preview: Manchester United v Manchester City
Players are hurt but perfect time to play City : Solskjaer
Manchester United are lingering in 6th position in the Premier League table after 34 games as the 20 time PL champions face their city rival Manchester City. Old Trafford hosts the derby as United try to bounce back from a disgraceful performance after a 4-0 drubbing from Everton away at Goodison Park.
"Players are hurt but perfect time to play City. We've got to be ready for the press. They're great on the ball so we've to defend well and expect high press when we've got the ball.
They'll snap at our ankles and heels and kick us every time we get the ball. We need to be ready", said Solskjaer in his pre-match press conference.
"After the game we've had meetings and you can see that players are disappointed and really really hurt.
There's a crisis at Man United if you lose a game or two. The way we lost against Everton is our worst performance since I've been here", added the Norwegian
Man United star midfielder Paul Pogba said in an interview with Sky Sports, "I wish I knew where it all went wrong. We missed details, desire and courage.
We didn't respect ourselves, the club or the fans."
Man United are facing Manchester City at the worst possible time with the Red Devils managing 2 wins from the last 8 games.
On the other hand, City avenged their mid week UEFA Champions League exit to Spurs with a resilient 1-0 victory at the Etihad on Saturday against the Lilly Whites. Sergio Aguero turned provider as Phil Foden scored early in the game.
Guardiola said in his pre match press conference, "The game at Everton was a different game, it's finished. Every game with United has been tough since I've been here and it's a Derby so players will give more but we know what to do."
Possible Man United XI : De Gea, Young, Lindelof, Smalling, Shaw, Mctominay, Fred, Pogba, Alexis, Rashford, Lingard
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