The Manchester United manager has praised http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-c31294 Mancini for turning the Citizens into genuine title contenders ahead of their clash at the Etihad Stadium.
Ever since the Abu Dhabi Group took control over Manchester City, anticipation amongst supporters have been growing as to when they will they be able to challenge their cross town rivals for the title.
United have been by far the most dominant side in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 in the last twenty years, outclassing their ‘Noisy Neighbours’ in nearly every avenue. Slowly but surely, the rise of the Blue Moon has divided Manchester and made it the footballing capital of the
world once again.
City’s new owners initially appointed Mark Hughes to lead the club’s revival, but the Welshman was sacked in 2009 and on came Roberto http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mancini-c23323, who was quick to turn around the club’s fortunes.
Firstly, he won the team’s first piece of silverware for more than two decades and then secured UEFA Champions League qualification.
While he didn’t fare well in Europe this term, he has well and truly established City in the League as potential champions, engineering a scintillating win at Old Trafford along the way.
Now the Blues are only three points behind United in the standings and are going into the much awaited Manchester derby with confidence and momentum, with a win sealing their first English title since 1968.
Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 of transforming the club.
"He (Mancini) is second-top of the league at the moment, with the league decider on Monday. That's progress, it's a step forward for them. That's the only way you can measure it."
He also added that F.A Cup holders have accumulated a large number of points this term, which would have been enough to win the Premier League in any other campaign.
"You look at the points total that both teams probably will amass and it's championship form from both teams. This is the derby game of all derby games. It's our city rivals and it makes everybody step up a notch in terms of anticipation,” he added.
United make the trip across town on Monday night, with a win all but securing their 20th Premiership trophy.
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