Manchester United defender Patrice Evra wary of Manchester City threat – FA Cup news
Manchester United defender Patrice Evra is anticipating a tough encounter against rivals Manchester City in the semi-final of the FA Cup at Wembley on Sunday.
The Frenchman believes that the current City squad is much stronger than it has been in the previous seasons, and he is wary of the threat the Sky Blues pose to United’s dreams of winning the treble in the ongoing 2010-11 season.
Both Manchester clubs are fierce rivals, though it is historically Manchester United who get the bragging rights. The Red Devils are undoubtedly the more successful side, leading United supporters to dub Manchester City their ‘noisy neighbours.’ However,
things have changed since Sheikh Mansour bought Manchester City a few seasons ago, and now the Sky Blues have transformed themselves into a force to be reckoned with.
United’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Patrice-Evra-c29231 has seen City evolve from a mid-table side into genuine title contenders in the space of just a few seasons. He expects a difficult test when both sides clash in the FA Cup on Sunday.
Speaking ahead of the upcoming clash against Manchester City, Evra said, “The (Manchester) derby has changed in the time I have been at Old Trafford. City are stronger than they were before. Now they play to win the league every year. It is different and
when everyone sees these matches they expect a big game because something always happens in the derby.”
The match at Wembley promises to be an enthralling contest. Manchester United will be looking for a win to remain on course for the treble of the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup titles this season, while Manchester City will see the FA Cup competition
as their last shot of ending their long standing trophy drought. City will also be boosted by the fact that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736 will miss the contest due to his two-match ban for using foul language.
Manchester City are currently in fourth place in the Premier League standings. The Sky Blues are on track to book their place in next season’s Champions League competition.
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