It would be the most crucial Manchester Derby: Dennis Law
Dennis Law, the former Manchester United and Manchester City striker, has claimed that this weekend’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford is the most crucial one, as the title race would be solely decided on this fixture.
Law is one of the few players in English football history to play for both Manchester United and Manchester City. The legendary striker has insisted it is one of fiercest rivalries in football and believes that the derby’s result would be very http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitalô-c40903 in the
title race.
Manchester United is currently five points ahead of their city rivals, with a match in hand. The Citizens are third in the league, one point behind second placed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429.
If Manchester United manages to get all three points against their city rivals, it will put them eight points ahead of them and four points ahead of second placed Arsenal.
However, if the Red Devils suffer a loss against the Citizens, then Manchester City would only be two points behind Manchester United and the title race would once again be widely open.
Manchester United suffered a huge blow last weekend when their 29-matches unbeaten streak was ended by Wolverhampton Wanderers.
On the other hand, Manchester City easily won all three Premier League points against West Bromwich Albion.
However, Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809.
Manchester City is also equally motivated as they are hoping to land the English title for the first time in 50 years.
Dennis Law, who scored in the Manchester Derby for Manchester City in 1974, said, “For the first time in many years, City are a team the rest of the Premier League are going to have to watch. For the last 20 years or so, it's all been United. But now, City
are back as a team that people begin to fear. And that's how it should be. You can see City will be a team that gets stronger and stronger as the years go on, and they will definitely become a threat to United".
Law, who scored 237 goals for Manchester United in 404 matches, insisted that this derby would not faze Sir Alex Ferguson and the Scot’s concentration would solely be on getting the maximum points.
The legendary striker added that with the money invested in Manchester City’s squad, the Citizens are now a stronger force.
"In the last couple of years, with the money they have and the players they've been able to buy, they're going to get results. Now they have a team. Not one that's up here and down there, but one that can, as the years go on, be challenging for the title".
However, Manchester United is unbeaten at Old Trafford and has the best home record in the Premier League as they have drawn only one match out of 12.
Manchester United’s last home defeat came against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 back in April 2010.
The last Red and Blue derby was played at City of Manchester Stadium in the first half of the season and it was a boring goalless draw, as both managers opted to approach the game defensively.
However, this weekend’s match is expected to be a really exciting one, as both clubs would be aiming for all three points.
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