Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson claims that if his side don’t win against their ‘Noisy Neighbours’ they will lose their hard earned Premier League crown.
The game at the Etihad has morphed into a titanic battle between the two heavyweights of English football. Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson’s men have reigned supreme in the country for the last twenty years or so, but their monopoly is threatened by the rise of the Blue
moon.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-c31294 Mancini’s men, backed by the petro-dollars of their ultra-rich owners have been churning out obscene amounts of cash in exchange for prime talent since 2008. However only recently have they got the better of their rivals.
The Citizens overcame the reigning champions at Old Trafford, when these two last met in the League and going into the game, nightmares of that 6-1 thrashing will surely haunt the visiting side.
And Fergie’s troops only have themselves to blame for the current predicament they find themselves in. The Red Devils were eight points clear at the top only a few weeks ago, but slipups such as the one against Wigan and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c13019 have cut down their lead
to a mere three points.
That advantage could further deteriorate if they lose the crunch Manchester derby and according to Ferguson, place the Blues in ascendancy for their first League win since 1968.
Speaking to reporters, the veteran Scot claimed that a home win on the night will all but cancel his side’s title aspirations.
“If they beat us I think they will probably go on to win the title... yes I think that,” he said.
However he also added that his team will not go down without a fight and will go into the match with the aim of securing three points and their 20th English title.
“There will be no talk about trying not to lose the game,” the tactician was quoted as saying.
City go into the tie with all the momentum on their side, but United have the know-how and experience in bundles and it could prove to be the difference in the most anticipated Premier League match in history.
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