Former Manchester United captain Bryan http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robson-c31388 has predicted a tight finish to the English Premier League and claims that the team which handles the palpable atmosphere on Monday will come out on top.
The Red Devils have made it harder for themselves to retain their title, after failing to maintain their superb form towards the conclusion of the season.
Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson’s men gathered pace after a slow start to the campaign and eventually managed to usurp City at the summit of the Premier League table. However they were unable to keep their momentum going and succumbed to a lackluster defeat against Wigan
Athletic.
Following their disastrous result against the Latics, United were expected to fight back and perhaps make short work of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c13019 at Old Trafford, but things went far from planned.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-c10409 Moyes’ men put up a valiant display and leveled the score at 4-4 just before injury time, vastly increasing the importance of the Manchester derby.
The reigning champions will need to overcome their fierce rivals at the Etihad Stadium if they are win the Premier League again, but given the quality of the teams, it’s going to be a tough encounter and the winner will need maintain their composure throughout
the ninety minutes.
This is something which is down to experience and according to Bryan Robson, since his former employers have this in abundance they could come out on top, but it will be far from an easy ride.
"There will be more twists and turns in the season. Three months ago City were eight points clear of United with the home derby to come. But it turned around, United went five points in front and now it has changed around again with City back in it,” he
said.
"City are back in form, have played very well the last two games, but on their day United can pick their game up and they are a match for anyone. They have loads of experience for the big games and for me it's about who is going to handle that atmosphere
and the occasion the best on Monday.”
"The players who stay mentally focused and calm will probably go on to win the game."
United travel across town on the 30th of April, in what is truly the biggest game of the season.
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