Derby Day 1 - Managers and Clubs

I’ve watch many a Manchester Derby with loads of good, sometimes bad memories, Rooney, Kanchelskis, Cantona, RVP, Fletcher come to mind, heck even took off my jersey in a screening venue when Owen slammed in that famous winner but today for the 172nd Derby I have to say I’m more excited than ever.

It’s a Derby that as years go by has an increase in significance, gone are the days that Manchester United just pitch up and walk away with the points. It’s global appeal this season with the acquisition of the new managers has people licking their lips in excitement. None more so than tomorrow.

Mourinho's nemesis, has a favourable record against the new United boss and he would like to keep it like that. The good news for the hosts is that Marouane Felliaini and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are fit but Mourinho reiterates the latter might not be able to do 90 minutes (but illudes to the fact whether he will start). We know Fellaini starts and Luke Shaw too.

For Pep we know Sergio Aguero will sit this one out, though I agree with Mourinho that his omission does give United more questions than answers though I feel the blues boss would rather he start than catch this one from the stands.

Just three weeks into the English Premier League season and both Manchester clubs boast a perfect record making this fixture all the more of a spectacle and some say their biggest ever derby.

Lets not forget these two managers have drawn 7 fixtures between them and that does say something about their knowledge of each other’s managerial nuances.

Guardiola might have won everything there is to win in Spain but he is in England now and Jose’s record in England isn’t something he needs reminding of. The Portuguese has won three Premier League titles, one in which he set the points record still standing today, three League Cups, an FA Cup and the Community Shield with United.

Prediction
I’m all for Manchester United having the upper hand with City restricted on the Aguero front but the history between these two managers says anything can happen. I do think this Derby Day has come too soon for both clubs but it sure will put one of these Manchester clubs on a wave they will ride until they meet in Manchester again this season. To early, to tight, to much of a toss up to call but what I say is win, lose or draw this will not be a peaceful Saturday stroll in the park, it will be epic!!!

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